Bathroom renovation in Maidstone

Postcode districts: ME14, ME15, ME16
Nearby: Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham
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 Maidstone?

Our guide price for a bathroom renovation in Maidstone is £8,400–£16,750 including VAT. 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 Maidstone including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Maidstone

We cover every part of Maidstone, including ME14, ME15 and ME16, and nearby Chatham (7.8 miles) and Rochester (8.4 miles).

Across a large town like Maidstone, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. For listed and period properties in Maidstone, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind. If you have just bought a house in Maidstone, 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

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
Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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Bathroom renovation in Maidstone: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Maidstone?

A bathroom renovation in Maidstone 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.

Do you cover ME14 in Maidstone?

Yes. We cover all of Maidstone, including ME14, ME15 and ME16, and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Maidstone?

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Maidstone?

Building control for Maidstone 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.

What is the difference between a bathroom refit and a renovation?

A refit replaces the visible parts, the suite, tiles and floor, and keeps the pipework, wiring and walls behind them. A renovation strips the room to its structure and replaces those hidden services too, often with a new layout. It costs more and takes longer, but it deals with problems a refit would only cover up.