Bathroom renovation in Truro

Postcode districts: TR1
Nearby: Falmouth, Redruth and Newquay
Guide price: £7,600–£15,250
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Soft across most of Cornwall
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Truro?

Guide price in Truro: £7,600–£15,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£5,100–£8,200

Same layout, new suite

Typical

Full renovation

£8,200–£15,250

Re-plaster, new pipework and electrics

Structural

£12,250–£22,500

Ventilation and lighting redesigned

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

Working in Truro

As well as Truro itself (TR1), we survey in Falmouth, Redruth and Newquay.

Truro gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. In Truro flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent. If you have just bought a house in Truro, renovating the bathroom before moving in saves living through the dust.

Water across much of Cornwall is soft. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about 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
Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician

Decisions to make first

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.

Plaster or boards

Plaster suits dry walls that will be painted. Cement-based tile backer boards are the better base behind showers and under heavy tiles.

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 Truro: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Truro?

A bathroom renovation in Truro usually costs £7,600–£15,250 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.

Is the home survey in Truro 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 TR1 in Truro?

Yes. We cover all of Truro, including TR1, and nearby Falmouth, Redruth and Newquay. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Truro?

What problems are found when a bathroom is stripped out?

The usual ones are rotten floorboards or joists around the WC and bath, old lead or corroded pipework, joists notched too deeply for pipes, plaster that has come away from the wall and circuits without RCD protection. In homes built before 2000, asbestos can turn up in textured ceiling coatings, old floor tiles, cistern lids or boxing panels.