- Postcode districts
- NP4, NP44
- Nearby
- Cwmbran, Risca and Blackwood
- 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 Pontypool?
As a guide, budget £850 to £2,300 including VAT for a replacement bath in Pontypool; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Silicone and tile repairs
Shower bath
- P or L-shaped shower bath
Freestanding bath
- Floor or wall-mounted filler
Guide prices for Pontypool including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Pontypool
We work right across Pontypool — NP4 and NP44 — and in neighbouring Cwmbran and Risca.
Homes in and around Pontypool vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Landlords with properties in Pontypool can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days. Survey visits in Pontypool cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job.
Supplies across Gwent range from soft to hard depending on the source. 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
- Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
- Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
- 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
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.
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 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.
