- Postcode districts
- TF4
- Nearby
- Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Wednesfield
- Guide price
- £900–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Shropshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Telford?
As a guide, budget £900 to £2,400 including VAT for a replacement bath in Telford; your written quote will pin it down. 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 Telford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Telford
We work right across Telford — TF4 — and in neighbouring Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
Telford has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. Before a new bath is ordered for a Telford home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening. For Telford homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain.
Most of Shropshire has moderately hard water. Taps and wastes will need an occasional descale, and chrome or brushed finishes are easier to keep clean than polished brass. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
- 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
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
