Bath replacement in Solihull

Postcode districts: B90, B91, B92
Nearby: Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath
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 Solihull?

Guide price in Solihull: £900–£2,400 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£900–£1,750

New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps

Shower bath

£1,350–£2,400

Re-tiling to the bath area

Freestanding bath

£2,400–£5,900

Freestanding acrylic or stone resin

Guide prices for Solihull including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Solihull

We cover every part of Solihull, including B90, B91 and B92, and nearby Shirley (1.6 miles) and Acocks Green (2.9 miles).

Across a large town like Solihull, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If you are in Solihull and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose. If the bath in your Solihull home is the only thing letting the bathroom down, a swap in one or two days avoids a full refit.

Supplies across the West Midlands range from soft to hard depending on the source. 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

Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole

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.

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Bath replacement in Solihull: questions

How much should I budget for a replacement bath in Solihull?

A replacement bath in Solihull usually costs £900–£2,400 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover B90 in Solihull?

Yes. We cover all of Solihull, including B90, B91 and B92, and nearby Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Solihull?

Who handles building control for a replacement bath in Solihull?

Building control for Solihull is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Do I need a plumber or a bathroom fitter to replace a bath?

Either can do a straightforward swap, because the job is mostly plumbing followed by tiling and sealing. If a shower over the bath or new lights are part of the job, the electrical side needs a qualified electrician. We cover the plumbing, tiling and electrics on one quote, and bath to shower conversions too if you decide to lose the bath.