- Postcode districts
- CF62, CF63
- Nearby
- Penarth, Cardiff and Llantwit Major
- Guide price
- £1,650–£4,200
- Typical time on site
- 2–4 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of South Glamorgan
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a cloakroom or downstairs WC cost in Barry?
In Barry, a cloakroom or downstairs WC typically costs £1,650–£4,200 including VAT, based on Wales prices. Prices in Wales run at about 7% 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.
Refit
- Splashback tiling, new floor
Upgrade
- Wall-hung WC with concealed frame
New cloakroom
- New waste or macerator
Guide prices for Barry including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Barry
We work right across Barry — CF62 and CF63 — and in neighbouring Penarth and Cardiff.
In Barry, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. We survey cloakrooms in Barry with the headroom in mind as well as the floor area, because under-stair spaces lose height quickly. Where your Barry home already has a WC on gravity drainage, a macerator opens up more places a new cloakroom can go.
Supplies across most of South Glamorgan are moderately hard. Taps and wastes will need an occasional descale, and chrome or brushed finishes are easier to keep clean than polished brass. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- An extractor fan ducted to outside, wired with an overrun timer or linked to the light
- Compact sanitaryware: a short-projection, back-to-wall or wall-hung WC and a corner, wall-hung or slim vanity basin
- Strip-out of the old fittings, waste removal and making good on the hall side
- A new waste connection to the soil stack or drain, or a macerator where the rules allow it
Decisions to make first
Door
An outward-opening door is usually needed so it does not hit the WC. A sliding door suits a narrow hallway where an outward door would block the way.
Under-stair layout
Headroom drops quickly under stairs. The basin and the space in front of the WC need standing height; the low end of the room can take the cistern or storage.
Rules that apply in Wales
In Wales, Part H covers a new drainage connection and the Welsh Part F covers ventilation, with rates similar to England. The Welsh Part P has a wider notifiable list, so check with your electrician whether the cloakroom lighting and fan need to be notified.
