Bathroom renovation in Gateshead

Postcode districts: NE1, NE8, NE9, NE10
Nearby: Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth
Guide price: £6,800–£13,500
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Gateshead?

As a guide, budget £6,800 to £13,500 including VAT for a bathroom renovation in Gateshead; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£4,500–£7,200

Make good and decorate

Typical

Full renovation

£7,200–£13,500

Back to brick or studwork

Structural

£10,750–£19,750

New drainage route

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

Working in Gateshead

In Gateshead we cover NE1, NE8, NE9 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Newcastle upon Tyne, 0.9 miles away, and Felling.

Across a large town like Gateshead, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. A renovation survey in Gateshead looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper. In Gateshead flats, the lease and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent.

Most of Tyne and Wear is supplied with soft water. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
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

Decisions to make first

Heating

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

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 Gateshead: questions

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

A bathroom renovation in Gateshead usually costs £6,800–£13,500 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the home survey in Gateshead 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.

Do you cover NE1 in Gateshead?

Yes. We cover all of Gateshead, including NE1, NE8, NE9 and NE10, and nearby Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Gateshead?

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.