Bathroom renovation in Ilkeston

Postcode districts: DE7, NG10
Nearby: Eastwood, Heanor and Long Eaton
Guide price: £7,200–£14,500
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of Derbyshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Ilkeston?

As a guide, budget £7,200 to £14,500 including VAT for a bathroom renovation in Ilkeston; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in East Midlands run at about 4% below 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

£4,800–£7,700

Same layout, new suite

Typical

Full renovation

£7,700–£14,500

Re-plaster, new pipework and electrics

Structural

£11,500–£21,000

Ventilation and lighting redesigned

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

Working in Ilkeston

As well as Ilkeston itself (DE7 and NG10), we survey in Eastwood, Heanor and Long Eaton.

Homes in and around Ilkeston vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. A renovation survey in Ilkeston looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper. Whether your Ilkeston bathroom needs a refresh or a full strip back to brick, the written quote shows both where both are realistic.

Water across much of Derbyshire is 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

Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation

Decisions to make first

Shower floor

With the floor already up, a renovation is the easiest time to form a level shower floor or a full wet room.

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 Ilkeston: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Ilkeston?

A bathroom renovation in Ilkeston usually costs £7,200–£14,500 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 Ilkeston 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 DE7 and NG10 in Ilkeston?

Yes. We cover all of Ilkeston, including DE7 and NG10, and nearby Eastwood, Heanor and Long Eaton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Ilkeston?

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.