- Postcode districts
- RH1, RH2
- Nearby
- Reigate, Horley and Caterham
- Guide price
- £1,000–£2,800
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Surrey
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Redhill?
As a guide, budget £1,000 to £2,800 including VAT for a replacement bath in Redhill; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above 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 Redhill including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Redhill
We cover every part of Redhill, including RH1 and RH2, and nearby Reigate (1.5 miles) and Horley (4.6 miles).
Homes in and around Redhill vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Survey visits in Redhill cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job. For Redhill homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain.
Most of Surrey 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
- 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
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
- Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
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.
