Bath replacement in Andover

Postcode districts: SP10
Nearby: Winchester, Newbury and Romsey
Guide price: £1,000–£2,800
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a replacement bath cost in Andover?

As a guide, budget £1,000 to £2,800 including VAT for a replacement bath in Andover; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£1,000–£2,000

Silicone and tile repairs

Shower bath

£1,550–£2,800

P or L-shaped shower bath

Freestanding bath

£2,800–£6,700

Floor or wall-mounted filler

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

Working in Andover

We work right across Andover — SP10 — and in neighbouring Winchester and Newbury.

Homes in and around Andover vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Landlords with properties in Andover can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days. If the bath in your Andover home is the only thing letting the bathroom down, a swap in one or two days avoids a full refit.

Water across much of Hampshire is hard. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. 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
Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath

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.

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.

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Bath replacement in Andover: questions

How much does a replacement bath cost in Andover?

A replacement bath in Andover usually costs £1,000–£2,800 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Who handles building control for a replacement bath in Andover?

Building control for Andover is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How long does a replacement bath take?

Allow 1–2 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Andover.

Is the home survey in Andover 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.

Can I replace my bath with a freestanding bath?

Yes, if the room has space around the bath for cleaning and the floor can carry the weight. The waste and filler usually come up through the floor or from a wall-mounted filler, so floorboards come up at the bath position. Stone resin and cast-iron baths are heavy when full, so we check the joists before you order one.