Bathroom renovation in Cambridge

Postcode districts: CB1, CB2, CB4
Nearby: Royston, St Ives and Newmarket
Guide price: £8,000–£16,000
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Cambridgeshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Cambridge?

As a guide, budget £8,000 to £16,000 including VAT for a bathroom renovation in Cambridge; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£5,300–£8,500

Re-tile and re-floor

Typical

Full renovation

£8,500–£16,000

New layout options

Structural

£12,750–£23,250

Walls moved or rooms combined

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

Working in Cambridge

As well as Cambridge itself (CB1, CB2 and CB4), we survey in Royston, St Ives and Newmarket.

Cambridge is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Cambridge 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. If you have just bought a house in Cambridge, renovating the bathroom before moving in saves living through the dust.

Supplies across most of Cambridgeshire are very 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

A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting
Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open

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 Cambridge: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Cambridge?

A bathroom renovation in Cambridge usually costs £8,000–£16,000 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

Allow 8–15 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Cambridge.

Is the home survey in Cambridge 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 CB1 in Cambridge?

Yes. We cover all of Cambridge, including CB1, CB2 and CB4, and nearby Royston, St Ives and Newmarket. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Do I need building regulations approval for a bathroom renovation?

Often, for parts of the job. New electrical circuits, new drainage or connections to the soil stack, and structural changes such as removing a wall can all be building regulations work. Replacing a suite in the same positions usually is not. We tell you which items apply to your job and who will notify them.