- Postcode districts
- PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6
- Nearby
- Gosport, South Hayling 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 Portsmouth?
In Portsmouth, a replacement bath typically costs £1,000–£2,800 including VAT, based on South East England prices. 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.
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 Portsmouth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth we cover PO1, PO2, PO3 and 3 more postcode districts; we also cover Gosport, 1.7 miles away, and South Hayling.
Portsmouth is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If you are in Portsmouth and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose. Survey visits in Portsmouth cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job.
Most of Hampshire has hard water. 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
- Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
- 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
- Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
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 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.
