- Postcode districts
- SO50, SO53
- Nearby
- Hedge End, Southampton and Romsey
- Guide price
- £650–£4,500
- Typical time on site
- 1–5 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Hampshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom plumbing work cost in Eastleigh?
For Eastleigh, our guide range for bathroom plumbing work is £650 to £4,500 including VAT. 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.
Like-for-like
- Pressure test
Partial re-route
- Basin or shower moved
New layout
- Pumped waste or macerator
Guide prices for Eastleigh including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Eastleigh
We cover every part of Eastleigh, including SO50 and SO53, and nearby Hedge End (4.3 miles) and Southampton (4.9 miles).
In Eastleigh, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Eastleigh home has a gravity system with a loft tank, we check the head of water before recommending a shower or a pump. For Eastleigh homes on a combi boiler, we measure the flow rate at the bathroom before you choose a shower valve.
Water across much of Hampshire is hard. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Shower pumps on gravity systems, and macerators or pumped wastes where gravity drainage cannot reach
- New hot and cold pipework in copper or plastic, properly clipped, and insulated where it runs through cold spaces
- The WC connected to the soil stack, or a new branch where the WC is moving
- Isolation valves on every fitting, so taps, cisterns and valves can be serviced without draining the system
Decisions to make first
Concealed or exposed valves
Concealed shower valves look neater but need an access route for servicing. Exposed bar valves are easier to reach and replace.
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 England
In England, the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 apply. New drainage or a new connection to the soil stack can be building regulations work under Part H, and a macerator or pumped WC is acceptable only where there is also a WC on gravity drainage elsewhere in the home.
