- Postcode districts
- M34, M43, OL6, OL7, SK14, SK16
- Nearby
- Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Droylsden
- Guide price
- £850–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?
In Ashton-under-Lyne, a replacement bath typically costs £850–£2,400 including VAT, based on North West England prices. Prices in North West England run at about 6% below 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.
Like-for-like bath
- New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps
Shower bath
- Re-tiling to the bath area
Freestanding bath
- Freestanding acrylic or stone resin
Guide prices for Ashton-under-Lyne including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Ashton-under-Lyne
We cover every part of Ashton-under-Lyne, including M34, M43, OL6 and 3 more postcode districts, and nearby Dukinfield (1.1 miles) and Stalybridge (1.7 miles).
Homes in and around Ashton-under-Lyne vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are in Ashton-under-Lyne and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose. Before a new bath is ordered for a Ashton-under-Lyne home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening.
Water across much of Greater Manchester is soft. In soft water, taps, wastes and toilet pans scale up slowly, so brushed and matt finishes are a safe choice. 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
- Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
- 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
Freestanding bath
Acrylic freestanding baths are manageable on most floors; stone resin and cast iron are much heavier when full. You need room to clean round the bath and a plan for where the waste and filler come up.
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.
