- Postcode districts
- ME9, ME10, ME12
- Nearby
- Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham
- Guide price
- £650–£4,500
- Typical time on site
- 1–5 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Kent
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom plumbing work cost in Sittingbourne?
In Sittingbourne, bathroom plumbing work typically costs £650–£4,500 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.
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 Sittingbourne including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Sittingbourne
In Sittingbourne we cover ME9, ME10 and ME12; we also cover Faversham, 7 miles away, and Gillingham.
In Sittingbourne, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Sittingbourne home has a gravity system with a loft tank, we check the head of water before recommending a shower or a pump. Plumbing surveys in Sittingbourne include a look at the existing pipework for lead, corrosion or poor support before we quote.
Water across much of Kent is very 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
- A check of your hot water system, and the pressure and flow rate at the bathroom
- New hot and cold pipework in copper or plastic, properly clipped, and insulated where it runs through cold spaces
- Draining down and isolating supplies, with the rest of the house back on water as soon as possible
- A pressure test of new pipework before walls are closed in and floors go down
Decisions to make first
Gravity or pumped waste
Gravity drainage is always the first choice. A shower waste pump or macerator solves a run that cannot fall, but adds noise, a power supply and servicing.
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.
