Bathroom renovation in Marlow

Postcode districts: SL7
Nearby: Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough
Guide price: £8,400–£16,750
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Hard across most of Buckinghamshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Marlow?

Guide price in Marlow: £8,400–£16,750 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.

Refresh

£5,600–£9,000

Re-tile and re-floor

Typical

Full renovation

£9,000–£16,750

New layout options

Structural

£13,500–£24,750

Walls moved or rooms combined

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

Working in Marlow

In Marlow we cover SL7; we also cover Maidenhead, 4 miles away, and High Wycombe.

Marlow gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If your Marlow home is older and the bathroom still has original pipework or plaster behind the tiles, the survey shows whether a renovation or a refit makes more sense. In Marlow flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent.

Supplies across most of Buckinghamshire are hard. We plan easy-clean glass, rimless toilets and finishes that do not show limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas

Decisions to make first

Pipe material

Copper suits exposed runs and the area near the boiler. Plastic pipe is quicker under floors and inside walls, and long runs need fewer joints.

Combining rooms

Taking out the wall between a bathroom and a separate WC gives one larger room, but it is structural work and may need building control.

Rules that apply in England

In England, structural changes, new drainage or a new connection to the soil stack under Part H, and new circuits under Part P can all be building regulations work. A registered electrician can self-certify the electrics; structural and drainage work may need a building notice or a full plans application to building control.

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Bathroom renovation in Marlow: questions

How much should I budget for a bathroom renovation in Marlow?

A bathroom renovation in Marlow usually costs £8,400–£16,750 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the home survey in Marlow really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover SL7 in Marlow?

Yes. We cover all of Marlow, including SL7, and nearby Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Marlow?

Can I live in the house during a bathroom renovation?

Yes, most people do. Expect dust, noise and the water to be off for short spells, and plan for no bath or shower in that room for two to three weeks. If it is your only toilet, talk to us at the survey about keeping a WC working for as much of the job as possible.