Bathroom renovation in Greenwich

Postcode districts: SE3, SE7, SE10, SE12
Nearby: Blackheath, Canary Wharf and Catford
Guide price: £9,400–£18,750
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Greenwich?

In Greenwich, a bathroom renovation typically costs £9,400–£18,750 including VAT, based on London prices. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£6,200–£10,000

Re-tile and re-floor

Typical

Full renovation

£10,000–£18,750

New layout options

Structural

£15,000–£27,500

Walls moved or rooms combined

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

Working in Greenwich

In Greenwich we cover SE3, SE7, SE10 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Blackheath, 1.2 miles away, and Canary Wharf.

In Greenwich, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. Whether your Greenwich bathroom needs a refresh or a full strip back to brick, the written quote shows both where both are realistic. For listed and period properties in Greenwich, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

Water across much of Greater London is very 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.

What the job includes

A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns

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.

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

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 Greenwich: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Greenwich?

A bathroom renovation in Greenwich usually costs £9,400–£18,750 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 water hard in Greenwich?

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Greenwich?

Building control for Greenwich 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.

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

Allow 8–15 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Greenwich.

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.