- Postcode districts
- CF37
- Nearby
- Tonypandy, Caerphilly and Gelligaer
- Guide price
- £850–£2,300
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Mid Glamorgan
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Pontypridd?
For Pontypridd, our guide range for a replacement bath is £850 to £2,300 including VAT. Prices in Wales run at about 7% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. 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 Pontypridd including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Pontypridd
As well as Pontypridd itself (CF37), we survey in Tonypandy, Caerphilly and Gelligaer.
Homes in and around Pontypridd vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Before a new bath is ordered for a Pontypridd home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening. If you are in Pontypridd and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.
Water across much of Mid Glamorgan 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
- 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
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
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.
Taps or filler
Deck taps on the rim are the simplest swap. Wall-mounted taps or a bath filler look cleaner but mean opening the wall, and an overflow filler hides the spout altogether.
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.
