Bathroom renovation in East Sussex

What does a bathroom renovation cost in East Sussex?

Our guide range in East Sussex is £8,400–£16,750 including VAT. Prices in East Sussex run at about 12% above the UK guide, based on South East England labour rates.

Refresh

£5,600–£9,000

Re-tile and re-floor

Typical

Full renovation

£9,000–£16,750

New layout options

Structural

£13,500–£24,750

Walls moved or rooms combined

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

Which towns do we cover in East Sussex?

Most of East Sussex 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. For listed and period properties in Brighton, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

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
Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
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
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier

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.

Heating

Moving the radiator, adding a heated towel rail or laying underfloor heating is simpler while the room is stripped.

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.

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 East Sussex: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in East Sussex?

A bathroom renovation in East Sussex typically costs £8,400–£16,750 including VAT, based on South East England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in East Sussex do you cover?

We cover the whole of East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Seaford and Rottingdean. 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 East Sussex?

Can you renovate a bathroom in a listed building?

Yes, with listed building consent where the work affects the building's character. That can include removing original features, changing internal walls or running new soil and vent pipes through walls. Consent comes from the council and must be in place before work starts, so the design allows time for it.