Bathroom fitting in Greater Manchester

What does bathroom fitting cost in Greater Manchester?

Our guide range in Greater Manchester is £2,100–£5,600 including VAT. Prices in Greater Manchester run at about 6% below the UK guide, based on North West England labour rates.

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

Which towns do we cover in Greater Manchester?

• Manchester
• Oldham
• Wigan
• Bolton
• Stockport
• Salford
• Rochdale
• Sale
• Bury
• Altrincham
• Middleton
• Ashton-under-Lyne
• Leigh
• Stretford
• Urmston
• Chadderton
• Eccles
• Tyldesley
• Hyde
• Walkden
• Prestwich
• Radcliffe
• Cheadle Hulme
• Heywood
• Denton
• Stalybridge
• Ashton in Makerfield
• Westhoughton
• Farnworth
• Saddleworth
• Hindley
• Droylsden
• Whitefield
• Swinton
• Royton
• Atherton
• Old Trafford
• Dukinfield
• Failsworth
• Hazel Grove
• Irlam
• Horwich
• Bramhall
• Ramsbottom
• Bredbury

Water across much of Greater Manchester is soft. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. For Manchester bathrooms keeping the same layout, fit-only is the cheaper route, because the pipework stays largely where it is.

What the job includes

• Boarding, tanking in the shower area and tiling labour, with tiles and adhesive from you or sourced by us
• A survey of the room, the supplies and drainage, and the products you plan to use
• Fitting the suite, furniture, screen and accessories, then silicone, testing and a clean handover
• Unpacking and checking delivered items before day one, so damage or missing parts can go back to the seller early
• Strip-out of the old suite and tiles, and removal of the waste
• A check of your product list against the room and the plumbing before the job is booked

Decisions to make first

Delivery timing

Having everything delivered and checked before the start date avoids a half-finished room while a missing part is sent again.

Tiling

Some customers tile themselves or use a separate tiler. That can work, but the order of trades and who tanks the shower area must be agreed first.

Making good

Decide whether you want the quote to cover making good and decorating, or to stop at the tiles so you can paint yourself.

Same layout or new

Keeping the layout keeps labour in the £2,200 to £4,000 range; moving the WC, shower or basin adds pipework and days.

Rules that apply in England

When you supply the products, you are responsible for them being complete, undamaged and suitable, and a claim for a faulty item goes to the retailer or manufacturer you bought it from. We are responsible for the fitting, which under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 must be carried out with reasonable care and skill. Products must also meet the water fittings rules where you live, including a maximum 6-litre flush for new WCs and backflow protection, so we raise anything that looks non-compliant before fitting it.

In England, the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 apply to the products you supply as well as to the installation. Electrical changes such as new lights or a fan are notifiable under Part P and are done by a registered electrician or notified to building control. New drainage or a new connection to the soil stack can be Part H work.