- Postcode districts
- NE8, NE9, NE10
- Nearby
- Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Hebburn
- Guide price
- £550–£3,600
- Typical time on site
- 1–5 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom plumbing work cost in Felling?
In Felling, bathroom plumbing work typically costs £550–£3,600 including VAT, based on North East England prices. Prices in North East England run at about 10% 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 Felling including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Felling
In Felling we cover NE8, NE9 and NE10; we also cover Gateshead, 1.4 miles away, and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Homes in and around Felling vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In Felling flats, any change to the WC or wastes is planned with the lease and the flat below in mind. If your Felling water is hard, a scale reducer or softener on the bathroom supplies can protect valves and shower heads.
Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear 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
- New hot and cold pipework in copper or plastic, properly clipped, and insulated where it runs through cold spaces
- A pressure test of new pipework before walls are closed in and floors go down
- Isolation valves on every fitting, so taps, cisterns and valves can be serviced without draining the system
- Draining down and isolating supplies, with the rest of the house back on water as soon as possible
Decisions to make first
Copper or plastic
Copper is rigid and suits pipes on show or near the boiler. Plastic is quicker under floors and inside walls, and long runs need fewer joints.
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.
