Bath replacement in Heywood

Postcode districts: OL10
Nearby: Middleton, Rochdale and Bury
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 Heywood?

Our guide price for a replacement bath in Heywood is £850–£2,400 including VAT. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£850–£1,700

Silicone and tile repairs

Shower bath

£1,300–£2,400

P or L-shaped shower bath

Freestanding bath

£2,400–£5,600

Floor or wall-mounted filler

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

Working in Heywood

In Heywood we cover OL10; we also cover Middleton, 3 miles away, and Rochdale.

In Heywood, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. Landlords with properties in Heywood can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days. Before a new bath is ordered for a Heywood 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

Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
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.

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.

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.

More about bath replacement

Bath replacement in Heywood: questions

How much does a replacement bath cost in Heywood?

A replacement bath in Heywood usually costs £850–£2,400 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.

Is the home survey in Heywood really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover OL10 in Heywood?

Yes. We cover all of Heywood, including OL10, and nearby Middleton, Rochdale and Bury. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Heywood?

Do I need a plumber or a bathroom fitter to replace a bath?

Either can do a straightforward swap, because the job is mostly plumbing followed by tiling and sealing. If a shower over the bath or new lights are part of the job, the electrical side needs a qualified electrician. We cover the plumbing, tiling and electrics on one quote, and bath to shower conversions too if you decide to lose the bath.