- Postcode districts
- B29, B32, B62
- Nearby
- Halesowen, Smethwick and Birmingham
- Guide price
- £900–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Varies across the West Midlands
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Bartley Green?
As a guide, budget £900 to £2,400 including VAT for a replacement bath in Bartley Green; 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 Bartley Green including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bartley Green
In Bartley Green we cover B29, B32 and B62; we also cover Halesowen, 2.4 miles away, and Smethwick.
Bartley Green gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. Survey visits in Bartley Green cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job. If the bath in your Bartley Green home is the only thing letting the bathroom down, a swap in one or two days avoids a full refit.
Water hardness varies across the West Midlands: some supplies are soft, others moderately hard or hard. 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
- New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
- 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
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
