Bathroom renovation in Stourbridge

Postcode districts: DY5, DY8, DY9
Nearby: Brierley Hill, Kingswinford and Dudley
Guide price: £7,400–£14,750
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Varies across the West Midlands
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Stourbridge?

Our guide price for a bathroom renovation in Stourbridge is £7,400–£14,750 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refresh

£4,900–£7,800

Re-tile and re-floor

Typical

Full renovation

£7,800–£14,750

New layout options

Structural

£11,750–£21,500

Walls moved or rooms combined

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

Working in Stourbridge

As well as Stourbridge itself (DY5, DY8 and DY9), we survey in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford and Dudley.

Homes in and around Stourbridge vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. A renovation survey in Stourbridge looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper. For listed and period properties in Stourbridge, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

Supplies across the West Midlands range from soft to hard depending on the source. 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

A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting

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.

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Bathroom renovation in Stourbridge: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Stourbridge?

A bathroom renovation in Stourbridge usually costs £7,400–£14,750 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.

Who handles building control for a bathroom renovation in Stourbridge?

Building control for Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge.

Is the home survey in Stourbridge 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.