Bath replacement in Cirencester

Postcode districts: GL7
Nearby: Stroud, Cheltenham and Swindon
Guide price: £900–£2,600
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Hard across most of Gloucestershire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a replacement bath cost in Cirencester?

In Cirencester, a replacement bath typically costs £900–£2,600 including VAT, based on South West England prices. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£900–£1,850

Old bath removed and disposed of

Shower bath

£1,450–£2,600

Bath screen and shower

Freestanding bath

£2,600–£6,100

Floor reinforcement check

Guide prices for Cirencester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Cirencester

In Cirencester we cover GL7; we also cover Stroud, 10 miles away, and Cheltenham.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Cirencester: free survey, written quote, one team. Before a new bath is ordered for a Cirencester home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening. Landlords with properties in Cirencester can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days.

Water across much of Gloucestershire is hard. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies

Decisions to make first

Size

Most UK baths are 1700 × 700 mm. Going longer or wider than the old bath means re-tiling and checking that the new one fits up the stairs.

Bath panel

Acrylic panels are cheap and easy to clean; wood-effect panels match fitted furniture; a tiled panel on a frame looks built-in but needs an access hatch for the waste.

Rules that apply in England

In England, Part G limits the hot water to a new bath to 48 °C at the outlet, usually with a thermostatic mixing valve, but only in a new dwelling or one created by a change of use. It does not apply to a replacement bath in an existing home, though a thermostatic valve is still sensible where children or older people bathe. New wiring for a shower over the bath or new lights is notifiable under Part P.

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Bath replacement in Cirencester: questions

How much should I budget for a replacement bath in Cirencester?

A replacement bath in Cirencester usually costs £900–£2,600 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the water hard in Cirencester?

Who handles building control for a replacement bath in Cirencester?

Building control for Cirencester is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How long does a replacement bath take?

Allow 1–2 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Cirencester.

What size is a standard bath in the UK?

The most common UK bath is 1700 mm long and 700 mm wide. 1500 mm and 1600 mm baths suit smaller rooms, and 1800 mm lengths or 750 to 800 mm widths give more room to lie back. Matching the old size keeps the tiling and panel work to a minimum.