Bath replacement in Horsham

Postcode districts: RH12
Nearby: Crawley, Horley and Haywards Heath
Guide price: £1,000–£2,800
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Hard across most of West Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a replacement bath cost in Horsham?

For Horsham, our guide range for a replacement bath is £1,000 to £2,800 including VAT. 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.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£1,000–£2,000

New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps

Shower bath

£1,550–£2,800

Re-tiling to the bath area

Freestanding bath

£2,800–£6,700

Freestanding acrylic or stone resin

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

Working in Horsham

In Horsham we cover RH12; we also cover Crawley, 7.2 miles away, and Horley.

Homes in and around Horsham vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Before a new bath is ordered for a Horsham home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening. If you are in Horsham and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.

Water across much of West Sussex is hard. 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

New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
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.

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.

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 Horsham: questions

How much does a replacement bath cost in Horsham?

A replacement bath in Horsham usually costs £1,000–£2,800 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Who handles building control for a replacement bath in Horsham?

Building control for Horsham 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.

How long does a replacement bath take?

Allow 1–2 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Horsham.

Is the home survey in Horsham really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Why does the seal around my bath keep splitting?

A seal that keeps splitting usually means the bath moves when it is filled. If the bath was not supported on its feet and wall battens, or the silicone was run with the bath empty, the joint stretches every time the bath is used. Re-sealing alone will not last; the bath needs supporting properly first.