- Postcode districts
- BD4, LS13, LS28
- Nearby
- Horsforth, Bradford and Morley
- Guide price
- £850–£2,300
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of West Yorkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Pudsey?
In Pudsey, a replacement bath typically costs £850–£2,300 including VAT, based on Yorkshire and the Humber prices. Labour costs in Yorkshire and the Humber put local prices at about 7% below the UK guide figure. 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 Pudsey including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Pudsey
In Pudsey we cover BD4, LS13 and LS28; we also cover Horsforth, 3.4 miles away, and Bradford.
In Pudsey, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. Survey visits in Pudsey cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job. If the bath in your Pudsey home is the only thing letting the bathroom down, a swap in one or two days avoids a full refit.
Water across much of West Yorkshire is soft. In soft water, taps, wastes and toilet pans scale up slowly, so brushed and matt finishes are a safe choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
- 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.
Taps or filler
Deck taps on the rim are the simplest swap. Wall-mounted taps or a bath filler look cleaner but mean opening the wall, and an overflow filler hides the spout altogether.
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.
