Bathroom renovation in St Ives

Postcode districts: PE27
Nearby: Huntingdon, St Neots and Cambridge
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 St Ives?

As a guide, budget £8,000 to £16,000 including VAT for a bathroom renovation in St Ives; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£5,300–£8,500

Make good and decorate

Typical

Full renovation

£8,500–£16,000

Back to brick or studwork

Structural

£12,750–£23,250

New drainage route

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

Working in St Ives

As well as St Ives itself (PE27), we survey in Huntingdon, St Neots and Cambridge.

St Ives gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. A renovation survey in St Ives looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper. In St Ives flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent.

Water across much of Cambridgeshire is 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

Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
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

Heating

Moving the radiator, adding a heated towel rail or laying underfloor heating is simpler while the room is stripped.

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 St Ives: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in St Ives?

A bathroom renovation in St Ives usually costs £8,000–£16,000 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 St Ives 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 PE27 in St Ives?

Yes. We cover all of St Ives, including PE27, and nearby Huntingdon, St Neots and Cambridge. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in St Ives?

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.