Bathroom renovation in Dorset

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Dorset?

Our guide range in Dorset is £7,600–£15,250 including VAT.

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 Dorset including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Dorset?

Supplies across most of Dorset are 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. If you have just bought a house in Bournemouth, renovating the bathroom before moving in saves living through the dust.

What the job includes

Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
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
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting
A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation

Decisions to make first

Pipe material

Copper suits exposed runs and the area near the boiler. Plastic pipe is quicker under floors and inside walls, and long runs need fewer joints.

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.

Shower floor

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

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

Renovating a bathroom inside an existing home does not need planning permission. Listed buildings need listed building consent for alterations that affect their character, which can include internal work and new soil or vent pipes through walls. In a flat, check the lease: freeholder consent is often needed for wet rooms, moving the WC or new extract vents, and sound insulation and leak risk to the flat below matter. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection on every bathroom circuit.

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.

Bathroom renovation in Dorset: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Dorset?

A bathroom renovation in Dorset typically costs £7,600–£15,250 including VAT, based on South West England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Dorset do you cover?

We cover the whole of Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Dorchester and Wimborne Minster. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

Most jobs take 8–15 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Dorset?

Do I need building regulations approval for a bathroom renovation?

Often, for parts of the job. New electrical circuits, new drainage or connections to the soil stack, and structural changes such as removing a wall can all be building regulations work. Replacing a suite in the same positions usually is not. We tell you which items apply to your job and who will notify them.