- Postcode districts
- SO50, SO53
- Nearby
- Hedge End, Southampton and Romsey
- Guide price
- £400–£1,350
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 2 days
- Water
- Hard across most of Hampshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does new bathroom lighting cost in Eastleigh?
In Eastleigh, new bathroom lighting typically costs £400–£1,350 including VAT, based on South East England prices. 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.
Essential
- Switching and RCD protection
Layered
- Separate switching
Feature
- Niche and plinth LED strips
Guide prices for Eastleigh including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Eastleigh
As well as Eastleigh itself (SO50 and SO53), we survey in Hedge End, Southampton and Romsey.
Homes in and around Eastleigh vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are refitting a windowless bathroom in Eastleigh, the lighting is planned with the extractor fan so the two work together. If your Eastleigh bathroom has one central light, adding downlights and a mirror light is usually the change you notice most.
Most of Hampshire has 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
- RCD protection on the lighting circuit, checked at the consumer unit and added where it is missing
- Fire-rated downlights or fire hoods where the ceiling has to keep its fire resistance
- Cable runs to each fitting, from the loft above or through the ceiling
- A ceiling pull-cord or a switch outside the room, with separate switching for mirror and feature lights
Decisions to make first
Switching
A pull-cord inside, a switch outside the door or a motion sensor. Dimmers need LED fittings that are compatible with them.
Downlight positions
Evenly spaced downlights give flat, general light. Placing one over the shower and one over the basin puts the light where you actually use it.
Rules that apply in England
In England, Part P makes a new circuit, a consumer unit replacement and any addition or alteration to circuits in a room with a bath or shower notifiable. The work must be done by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control. Replacing a light fitting like for like is not usually notifiable, but it still has to meet BS 7671.
