- Postcode districts
- FY4, FY8
- Nearby
- Blackpool, Poulton-le-Fylde and Southport
- Guide price
- £850–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Lancashire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Lytham St Annes?
In Lytham St Annes, a replacement bath typically costs £850–£2,400 including VAT, based on North West England prices. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% 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
- New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps
Shower bath
- Re-tiling to the bath area
Freestanding bath
- Freestanding acrylic or stone resin
Guide prices for Lytham St Annes including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Lytham St Annes
We cover every part of Lytham St Annes, including FY4 and FY8, and nearby Blackpool (5.6 miles) and Poulton-le-Fylde (6.3 miles).
Homes in and around Lytham St Annes vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are in Lytham St Annes and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose. If the bath in your Lytham St Annes home is the only thing letting the bathroom down, a swap in one or two days avoids a full refit.
Water across much of Lancashire is soft. In soft water, taps, wastes and toilet pans scale up slowly, so brushed and matt finishes are a safe choice. 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
- Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
- Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
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 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.
