- Postcode districts
- NP12
- Nearby
- Gelligaer, Risca and Caerphilly
- Guide price
- £850–£2,300
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Varies across Gwent
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Blackwood?
In Blackwood, a replacement bath typically costs £850–£2,300 including VAT, based on Wales prices. Labour costs in Wales put local prices at about 7% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Like-for-like bath
- Old bath removed and disposed of
Shower bath
- Bath screen and shower
Freestanding bath
- Floor reinforcement check
Guide prices for Blackwood including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Blackwood
In Blackwood we cover NP12; we also cover Gelligaer, 2.1 miles away, and Risca.
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Blackwood: free survey, written quote, one team. Before a new bath is ordered for a Blackwood home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening. If you are in Blackwood and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.
Hardness differs from one part of Gwent to the next. Taps and wastes will need an occasional descale, and chrome or brushed finishes are easier to keep clean than polished brass. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- 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
- Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
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.
Shower bath
A P-shaped or L-shaped bath is wider at the shower end, giving room to stand and space for a fixed screen instead of a curtain.
Rules that apply in Wales
Wales sets its own building regulations, including a Part P with a wider list of notifiable electrical work than England. A like-for-like bath swap is not usually building regulations work, but speak to building control before strengthening a floor for a heavy bath.
