- Postcode districts
- PO19
- Nearby
- Bognor Regis, Emsworth and Hayling Island
- Guide price
- £650–£4,500
- Typical time on site
- 1–5 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of West Sussex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does bathroom plumbing work cost in Chichester?
Our guide price for bathroom plumbing work in Chichester is £650–£4,500 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. 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 Chichester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Chichester
As well as Chichester itself (PO19), we survey in Bognor Regis, Emsworth and Hayling Island.
In Chichester, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. Plumbing surveys in Chichester include a look at the existing pipework for lead, corrosion or poor support before we quote. For Chichester homes on a combi boiler, we measure the flow rate at the bathroom before you choose a shower valve.
Most of West Sussex 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
- Shower pumps on gravity systems, and macerators or pumped wastes where gravity drainage cannot reach
- The WC connected to the soil stack, or a new branch where the WC is moving
- New hot and cold pipework in copper or plastic, properly clipped, and insulated where it runs through cold spaces
- Basin, bath and shower wastes sized and laid to a steady fall, with traps that hold their water seal
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.
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.
