- Postcode districts
- HP1, HP2, HP3
- Nearby
- Berkhamsted, St Albans and North Watford
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000
- Typical time on site
- 8–15 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom renovation cost in Hemel Hempstead?
Our guide price for a bathroom renovation in Hemel Hempstead is £8,000–£16,000 including VAT. Prices in East of England run at about 6% 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
- Same layout, new suite
Full renovation
- Re-plaster, new pipework and electrics
Structural
- Ventilation and lighting redesigned
Guide prices for Hemel Hempstead including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Hemel Hempstead
We cover every part of Hemel Hempstead, including HP1, HP2 and HP3, and nearby Berkhamsted (5 miles) and St Albans (5 miles).
Hemel Hempstead has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. In Hemel Hempstead flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent. A renovation survey in Hemel Hempstead looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper.
Most of Hertfordshire has very 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
- Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
- Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
- Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
- New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician
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.
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.
