- Postcode districts
- WV10, WV11, WV14
- Nearby
- Willenhall, Wolverhampton and Bloxwich
- 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 Wednesfield?
In Wednesfield, a replacement bath typically costs £900–£2,400 including VAT, based on West Midlands prices. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Like-for-like bath
- New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps
Shower bath
- Re-tiling to the bath area
Freestanding bath
- Freestanding acrylic or stone resin
Guide prices for Wednesfield including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Wednesfield
As well as Wednesfield itself (WV10, WV11 and WV14), we survey in Willenhall, Wolverhampton and Bloxwich.
In Wednesfield, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Wednesfield homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain. If the bath in your Wednesfield 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
- 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
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
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.
