Bathroom renovation in Bournemouth

Postcode districts: BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6 + 5 more
Nearby: Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster
Guide price: £7,600–£15,250
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Hard across most of Dorset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Bournemouth?

Guide price in Bournemouth: £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

Make good and decorate

Typical

Full renovation

£8,200–£15,250

Back to brick or studwork

Structural

£12,250–£22,500

New drainage route

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

Working in Bournemouth

In Bournemouth we cover BH1, BH2, BH3 and 8 more postcode districts; we also cover Poole, 4.6 miles away, and Ferndown.

Bournemouth has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. A renovation survey in Bournemouth looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper. If your Bournemouth 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.

Most of Dorset has hard water. 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.

What the job includes

New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting
New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open

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.

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Bathroom renovation in Bournemouth: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Bournemouth?

A bathroom renovation in Bournemouth usually costs £7,600–£15,250 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover BH1 in Bournemouth?

Yes. We cover all of Bournemouth, including BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4 and 7 more postcode districts, and nearby Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bournemouth?

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Bournemouth?

Building control for Bournemouth is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

What is the difference between a bathroom refit and a renovation?

A refit replaces the visible parts, the suite, tiles and floor, and keeps the pipework, wiring and walls behind them. A renovation strips the room to its structure and replaces those hidden services too, often with a new layout. It costs more and takes longer, but it deals with problems a refit would only cover up.