- Postcode districts
- NE29, NE30, NE33
- Nearby
- Tynemouth, North Shields and Jarrow
- 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 South Shields?
In South Shields, a bathroom renovation typically costs £6,800–£13,500 including VAT, based on North East England prices. Prices in North East England run at about 10% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Refresh
- Re-tile and re-floor
Full renovation
- New layout options
Structural
- Walls moved or rooms combined
Guide prices for South Shields including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in South Shields
As well as South Shields itself (NE29, NE30 and NE33), we survey in Tynemouth, North Shields and Jarrow.
Across a large town like South Shields, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. Whether your South Shields bathroom needs a refresh or a full strip back to brick, the written quote shows both where both are realistic. For listed and period properties in South Shields, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.
Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear are soft. 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
- A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
- 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
- Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
Decisions to make first
Heating
Moving the radiator, adding a heated towel rail or laying underfloor heating is simpler while the room is stripped.
Pipe material
Copper suits exposed runs and the area near the boiler. Plastic pipe is quicker under floors and inside walls, and long runs need fewer joints.
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.
