Bath replacement in Putney

Postcode districts: SW6, SW15, SW18
Nearby: Fulham, Wimbledon and Chiswick
Guide price: £1,100–£3,100
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a replacement bath cost in Putney?

In Putney, a replacement bath typically costs £1,100–£3,100 including VAT, based on London prices. Prices in London run at about 25% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£1,100–£2,200

Silicone and tile repairs

Shower bath

£1,750–£3,100

P or L-shaped shower bath

Freestanding bath

£3,100–£7,500

Floor or wall-mounted filler

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

Working in Putney

As well as Putney itself (SW6, SW15 and SW18), we survey in Fulham, Wimbledon and Chiswick.

London homes in Putney often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. For Putney homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain. Before a new bath is ordered for a Putney home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening.

Supplies across most of Greater London are very 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

Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole

Decisions to make first

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.

Acrylic or steel

Acrylic is warm to the touch, light and the usual choice; thicker, reinforced acrylic flexes less. Enamelled steel is rigid and hard-wearing but feels colder, and needs sound-deadening pads to stop it drumming.

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 Putney: questions

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

A replacement bath in Putney usually costs £1,100–£3,100 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover SW6 in Putney?

Yes. We cover all of Putney, including SW6, SW15 and SW18, and nearby Fulham, Wimbledon and Chiswick. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Putney?

Who handles building control for a replacement bath in Putney?

Building control for Putney 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.

Is a steel bath better than acrylic?

Neither is better for everyone. Enamelled steel has a harder surface that resists scratches and does not flex, but it feels colder and can be noisy without sound-deadening pads. Acrylic is warmer, lighter and comes in more shapes; a thick, reinforced acrylic bath on a proper cradle is very solid.