Bathroom renovation in Kent

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Kent?

Our guide range in Kent is £8,400–£16,750 including VAT. Prices in Kent 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 Kent including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Kent?

Water across much of Kent 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. For listed and period properties in Maidstone, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

What the job includes

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
Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
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

Shower floor

With the floor already up, a renovation is the easiest time to form a level shower floor or a full wet room.

Heating

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

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

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 Kent: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Kent?

A bathroom renovation in Kent 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 Kent do you cover?

We cover the whole of Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone, Margate, Ashford and Canterbury. 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 Kent?

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.