Bathroom renovation in Chatham

Postcode districts: ME1, ME4, ME7
Nearby: Rochester, Gillingham and Strood
Guide price: £8,400–£16,750
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Chatham?

Guide price in Chatham: £8,400–£16,750 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. 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 Chatham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Chatham

As well as Chatham itself (ME1, ME4 and ME7), we survey in Rochester, Gillingham and Strood.

Across a large town like Chatham, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. In Chatham flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent. If you have just bought a house in Chatham, renovating the bathroom before moving in saves living through the dust.

Supplies across most of Kent are 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

Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
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
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting

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.

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 Chatham: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Chatham?

A bathroom renovation in Chatham 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.

Is the water hard in Chatham?

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Chatham?

Building control for Chatham 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 Chatham.

Can I live in the house during a bathroom renovation?

Yes, most people do. Expect dust, noise and the water to be off for short spells, and plan for no bath or shower in that room for two to three weeks. If it is your only toilet, talk to us at the survey about keeping a WC working for as much of the job as possible.