Bathroom plumbing in Fareham

Postcode districts: PO14, PO15, PO16
Nearby: Gosport, Portsmouth and Southsea
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 Fareham?

Guide price in Fareham: £650–£4,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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.

Typical

Like-for-like

£650–£1,700

Isolation valves, new tails

Partial re-route

£1,350–£2,800

Waste re-routed

New layout

£2,200–£4,500

WC moved on the soil stack

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

Working in Fareham

In Fareham we cover PO14, PO15 and PO16; we also cover Gosport, 4.5 miles away, and Portsmouth.

In Fareham, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Fareham homes on a combi boiler, we measure the flow rate at the bathroom before you choose a shower valve. If your Fareham home has a gravity system with a loft tank, we check the head of water before recommending a shower or a pump.

Most of Hampshire has hard water. 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

The WC connected to the soil stack, or a new branch where the WC is moving
A check of your hot water system, and the pressure and flow rate at the bathroom
Basin, bath and shower wastes sized and laid to a steady fall, with traps that hold their water seal
A pressure test of new pipework before walls are closed in and floors go down

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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.

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Bathroom plumbing in Fareham: questions

How much should I budget for bathroom plumbing work in Fareham?

Bathroom plumbing work in Fareham usually costs £650–£4,500 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover PO14 in Fareham?

Yes. We cover all of Fareham, including PO14, PO15 and PO16, and nearby Gosport, Portsmouth and Southsea. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Fareham?

Who handles building control for bathroom plumbing work in Fareham?

Building control for Fareham is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Do I need isolation valves on bathroom fittings?

They are good practice on every fitting. An isolation valve on each tap, cistern and shower supply lets that fitting be repaired or replaced without draining the system or turning off the whole house. We fit them on new bathroom plumbing as a matter of course.