Bathroom renovation in Gravesend

Postcode districts: DA11, DA12
Nearby: Swanscombe, Grays and Longfield
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 Gravesend?

Our guide price for a bathroom renovation in Gravesend is £8,400–£16,750 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£5,600–£9,000

Same layout, new suite

Typical

Full renovation

£9,000–£16,750

Re-plaster, new pipework and electrics

Structural

£13,500–£24,750

Ventilation and lighting redesigned

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

Working in Gravesend

In Gravesend we cover DA11 and DA12; we also cover Swanscombe, 2.6 miles away, and Grays.

Homes in and around Gravesend vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you have just bought a house in Gravesend, renovating the bathroom before moving in saves living through the dust. For listed and period properties in Gravesend, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

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
New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Gravesend: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Gravesend?

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

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Gravesend?

Building control for Gravesend 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 Gravesend.

Is the home survey in Gravesend 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.

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.