- Postcode districts
- BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4, BL7
- Nearby
- Farnworth, Westhoughton and Radcliffe
- 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 Bolton?
As a guide, budget £850 to £2,400 including VAT for a replacement bath in Bolton; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Silicone and tile repairs
Shower bath
- P or L-shaped shower bath
Freestanding bath
- Floor or wall-mounted filler
Guide prices for Bolton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bolton
In Bolton we cover BL1, BL2, BL3 and 2 more postcode districts; we also cover Farnworth, 2.7 miles away, and Westhoughton.
Bolton has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. Landlords with properties in Bolton can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days. If you are in Bolton and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.
Supplies across most of Greater Manchester are 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
- Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
- Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
- 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
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
