Bathroom renovation in Cardiff

Postcode districts: CF10, CF11, CF24
Nearby: Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry
Guide price: £7,000–£14,000
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of South Glamorgan
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Cardiff?

In Cardiff, a bathroom renovation typically costs £7,000–£14,000 including VAT, based on Wales prices. Labour costs in Wales put local prices at about 7% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£4,600–£7,400

Same layout, new suite

Typical

Full renovation

£7,400–£14,000

Re-plaster, new pipework and electrics

Structural

£11,250–£20,500

Ventilation and lighting redesigned

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

Working in Cardiff

In Cardiff we cover CF10, CF11 and CF24; we also cover Penarth, 2.9 miles away, and Caerphilly.

In a city the size of Cardiff, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If you have just bought a house in Cardiff, renovating the bathroom before moving in saves living through the dust. For listed and period properties in Cardiff, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

Most of South Glamorgan has moderately hard water. Easy-clean glass and good-quality brassware are money well spent. 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
Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting
New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician

Decisions to make first

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.

Shower floor

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

Rules that apply in Wales

Wales applies its own building regulations, including a wider Part P and its own Parts F and H. Structural and drainage changes go through building control in much the same way as in England.

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Bathroom renovation in Cardiff: questions

How much should I budget for a bathroom renovation in Cardiff?

A bathroom renovation in Cardiff usually costs £7,000–£14,000 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.

Do you cover CF10 in Cardiff?

Yes. We cover all of Cardiff, including CF10, CF11 and CF24, and nearby Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Cardiff?

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Cardiff?

Building control for Cardiff 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.