Bathroom renovation in Longton

Postcode districts: ST3, ST4, ST12
Nearby: Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle under Lyme and Kidsgrove
Guide price: £7,400–£14,750
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of Staffordshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Longton?

As a guide, budget £7,400 to £14,750 including VAT for a bathroom renovation in Longton; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£4,900–£7,800

Make good and decorate

Typical

Full renovation

£7,800–£14,750

Back to brick or studwork

Structural

£11,750–£21,500

New drainage route

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

Working in Longton

We work right across Longton — ST3, ST4 and ST12 — and in neighbouring Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle under Lyme.

In Longton, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. A renovation survey in Longton looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper. For listed and period properties in Longton, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

Most of Staffordshire 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

New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting
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

Decisions to make first

Heating

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

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 Longton: questions

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

A bathroom renovation in Longton usually costs £7,400–£14,750 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 Longton?

Building control for Longton 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 Longton.

Is the home survey in Longton 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.