- Postcode districts
- WS1, WS2, WS4, WS5
- Nearby
- Wednesbury, Wednesfield and West Bromwich
- 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 Walsall?
For Walsall, our guide range for a replacement bath is £900 to £2,400 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Like-for-like bath
- Old bath removed and disposed of
Shower bath
- Bath screen and shower
Freestanding bath
- Floor reinforcement check
Guide prices for Walsall including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Walsall
In Walsall we cover WS1, WS2, WS4 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Wednesbury, 2.9 miles away, and Wednesfield.
Across a large town like Walsall, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. For Walsall homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain. Survey visits in Walsall cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job.
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
- 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
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
- 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
Bath panel
Acrylic panels are cheap and easy to clean; wood-effect panels match fitted furniture; a tiled panel on a frame looks built-in but needs an access hatch for the waste.
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.
