Bathroom renovation in Torquay

Postcode districts: TQ1, TQ2, TQ3, TQ4
Nearby: Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot
Guide price: £7,600–£15,250
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Soft across most of Devon
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Torquay?

As a guide, budget £7,600 to £15,250 including VAT for a bathroom renovation in Torquay; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£5,100–£8,200

Re-tile and re-floor

Typical

Full renovation

£8,200–£15,250

New layout options

Structural

£12,250–£22,500

Walls moved or rooms combined

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

Working in Torquay

In Torquay we cover TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Paignton, 2.6 miles away, and Brixham.

Homes in and around Torquay vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In Torquay flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent. If your Torquay 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.

Water across much of Devon 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

New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
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

How far back to strip

Back to brick gives a clean start. Keeping sound plaster on some walls saves time and money, and the survey shows which walls can stay.

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 Torquay: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Torquay?

A bathroom renovation in Torquay 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 Torquay 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 TQ1 in Torquay?

Yes. We cover all of Torquay, including TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and TQ4, and nearby Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Torquay?

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.