- Postcode districts
- DH2
- Nearby
- Washington, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley
- Guide price
- £6,800–£13,500
- Typical time on site
- 8–15 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom renovation cost in Chester-le-Street?
For Chester-le-Street, our guide range for a bathroom renovation is £6,800 to £13,500 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Refresh
- Re-tile and re-floor
Full renovation
- New layout options
Structural
- Walls moved or rooms combined
Guide prices for Chester-le-Street including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Chester-le-Street
In Chester-le-Street we cover DH2; we also cover Washington, 3.7 miles away, and Houghton-Le-Spring.
Homes in and around Chester-le-Street vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. Whether your Chester-le-Street bathroom needs a refresh or a full strip back to brick, the written quote shows both where both are realistic. In Chester-le-Street 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 County Durham are moderately hard. Easy-clean glass and good-quality brassware are money well spent. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician
- Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
- 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
Decisions to make first
Heating
Moving the radiator, adding a heated towel rail or laying underfloor heating is simpler while the room is stripped.
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.
