Bath replacement in Gosport

Postcode districts: PO12, PO13
Nearby: Portsmouth, Southsea and Fareham
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 Gosport?

As a guide, budget £1,000 to £2,800 including VAT for a replacement bath in Gosport; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above 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

£1,000–£2,000

New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps

Shower bath

£1,550–£2,800

Re-tiling to the bath area

Freestanding bath

£2,800–£6,700

Freestanding acrylic or stone resin

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

Working in Gosport

We cover every part of Gosport, including PO12 and PO13, and nearby Portsmouth (1.7 miles) and Southsea (1.9 miles).

Across a large town like Gosport, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If you are in Gosport and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose. If the bath in your Gosport home is the only thing letting the bathroom down, a swap in one or two days avoids a full refit.

Supplies across most of Hampshire are 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

Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole
Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
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.

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 Gosport: questions

How much should I budget for a replacement bath in Gosport?

A replacement bath in Gosport usually costs £1,000–£2,800 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 Gosport 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 PO12 and PO13 in Gosport?

Yes. We cover all of Gosport, including PO12 and PO13, and nearby Portsmouth, Southsea and Fareham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Gosport?

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.