- Postcode districts
- SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS9
- Nearby
- Rochford, Hadleigh and Rayleigh
- Guide price
- Included with supply and fit
- Typical time on site
- survey visit plus design
- Water
- Very hard across most of Essex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new bathroom design cost in Southend-on-Sea?
Design comes with the job: the survey, layout and itemised quote are free. In Southend-on-Sea, a complete designed, supplied and fitted bathroom typically costs £6,900–£12,750 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Survey and layout
- Written, itemised quote
Detailed design
- Elevations and tile layouts
Full project
- One contract and one team
Guide prices for Southend-on-Sea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Southend-on-Sea
We cover every part of Southend-on-Sea, including SS0, SS1, SS2 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Rochford (3.1 miles) and Hadleigh (4.6 miles).
In a city the size of Southend-on-Sea, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. We measure Southend-on-Sea bathrooms on site before drawing anything, so layouts are based on your walls rather than a standard plan. Whether you are in Southend-on-Sea or elsewhere in Essex, layout options come with an itemised written quote.
Most of Essex has very hard water. We plan easy-clean glass, rimless toilets and finishes that do not show limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A measured survey of the room, including ceiling heights, slopes, window and door positions and any boxing
- A product list covering the suite, brassware, furniture, tiles, lighting and ventilation
- A lighting and electrical plan showing switches, fittings, shaver socket and extractor fan
- Layout options drawn to scale, showing the bath or shower, WC, basin, storage and towel rail
Decisions to make first
Where the shower goes
A shower on an outside wall is easier to ventilate; one under a sloping ceiling needs full head height where you stand, not just at the high side.
Tile setting-out
Centring tiles on the window, basin or niche avoids thin slivers at the edges. Large tiles mean fewer joints but need flatter walls.
Rules that apply in England
In England, a new connection to the soil stack or new drainage can be building regulations work under Part H, and new circuits or alterations to circuits in the bathroom are notifiable under Part P. Where a new bathroom is formed, Approved Document F asks for extract at 15 l/s intermittent or 8 l/s continuous.
