Bath replacement in Lancing

Postcode districts: BN15
Nearby: Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Portslade
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 Lancing?

For Lancing, our guide range for a replacement bath is £1,000 to £2,800 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. 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

Silicone and tile repairs

Shower bath

£1,550–£2,800

P or L-shaped shower bath

Freestanding bath

£2,800–£6,700

Floor or wall-mounted filler

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

Working in Lancing

In Lancing we cover BN15; we also cover Shoreham-by-Sea, 2.1 miles away, and Worthing.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Lancing: free survey, written quote, one team. If the bath in your Lancing home is the only thing letting the bathroom down, a swap in one or two days avoids a full refit. For Lancing homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain.

Supplies across most of West Sussex are 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
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

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 Lancing: questions

What is the price of a replacement bath in Lancing?

A replacement bath in Lancing 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.

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 Lancing.

Is the home survey in Lancing 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.

Do you cover BN15 in Lancing?

Yes. We cover all of Lancing, including BN15, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Portslade. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

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.