- Postcode districts
- B8, B9, B24
- Nearby
- Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green
- Guide price
- £350–£1,200
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 2 days
- Water
- Varies across the West Midlands
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does new bathroom lighting cost in Washwood Heath?
Our guide price for new bathroom lighting in Washwood Heath is £350–£1,200 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Essential
- Testing and certificate
Layered
- Downlights plus mirror or vanity light
Feature
- Illuminated mirror cabinet
Guide prices for Washwood Heath including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Washwood Heath
As well as Washwood Heath itself (B8, B9 and B24), we survey in Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green.
Homes in and around Washwood Heath vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Washwood Heath homes with a loft above the bathroom, the insulation and fire protection are checked before any downlights are cut in. If your Washwood Heath bathroom has one central light, adding downlights and a mirror light is usually the change you notice most.
Water hardness varies across the West Midlands: some supplies are soft, others moderately hard or hard. Easy-clean glass and good-quality brassware are money well spent. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- IP-rated fittings chosen for each zone, with IP65 downlights over the bath or shower
- A ceiling pull-cord or a switch outside the room, with separate switching for mirror and feature lights
- Fire-rated downlights or fire hoods where the ceiling has to keep its fire resistance
- RCD protection on the lighting circuit, checked at the consumer unit and added where it is missing
Decisions to make first
Integrated or replaceable LED
Integrated LED downlights are slimmer and fully sealed. Fittings with replaceable lamps let you change brightness or colour later.
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.
