Bathroom renovation in Southsea

Postcode districts: PO1, PO4, PO5
Nearby: Portsmouth, Gosport and South Hayling
Guide price: £8,400–£16,750
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Southsea?

Our guide price for a bathroom renovation in Southsea is £8,400–£16,750 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£5,600–£9,000

Make good and decorate

Typical

Full renovation

£9,000–£16,750

Back to brick or studwork

Structural

£13,500–£24,750

New drainage route

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

Working in Southsea

We cover every part of Southsea, including PO1, PO4 and PO5, and nearby Portsmouth (1.1 miles) and Gosport (1.9 miles).

Southsea gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. In Southsea flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent. For listed and period properties in Southsea, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

Water across much of Hampshire is 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

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
New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician
A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation

Decisions to make first

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

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 Southsea: questions

How much should I budget for a bathroom renovation in Southsea?

A bathroom renovation in Southsea usually costs £8,400–£16,750 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.

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Southsea?

Building control for Southsea 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 Southsea.

Is the home survey in Southsea 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 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.