- Postcode districts
- BT23
- Nearby
- Bangor, Castlereagh and Belfast
- Guide price
- £550–£3,500
- Typical time on site
- 1–5 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of County Down
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom plumbing work cost in Newtownards?
For Newtownards, our guide range for bathroom plumbing work is £550 to £3,500 including VAT. Prices in Northern Ireland run at about 12% below 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.
Like-for-like
- New suite in the same positions
Partial re-route
- New hot and cold runs
New layout
- Pump or pressure upgrade
Guide prices for Newtownards including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newtownards
In Newtownards we cover BT23; we also cover Bangor, 4.8 miles away, and Castlereagh.
Homes in and around Newtownards vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Newtownards home has a gravity system with a loft tank, we check the head of water before recommending a shower or a pump. In Newtownards flats, any change to the WC or wastes is planned with the lease and the flat below in mind.
Supplies across most of County Down are 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
- Isolation valves on every fitting, so taps, cisterns and valves can be serviced without draining the system
- Basin, bath and shower wastes sized and laid to a steady fall, with traps that hold their water seal
- Draining down and isolating supplies, with the rest of the house back on water as soon as possible
- A check of your hot water system, and the pressure and flow rate at the bathroom
Decisions to make first
Pipe routes
Drilling through the middle of joists, rather than notching the tops, keeps the floor strong. Routes are planned with the joist direction in mind.
Hard water
In hard water areas, a scale reducer or water softener protects valves, shower heads and glass. Keep an unsoftened tap in the kitchen for drinking.
Rules that apply in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 apply to new fittings. New drainage and connections are a matter for building control.
