- Postcode districts
- CF64
- Nearby
- Cardiff, Barry and Caerphilly
- 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 Penarth?
As a guide, budget £1,650 to £4,200 including VAT for a cloakroom or downstairs WC in Penarth; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Existing downstairs WC
Upgrade
- Vanity basin with storage
New cloakroom
- Extractor fan to regulations
Guide prices for Penarth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Penarth
As well as Penarth itself (CF64), we survey in Cardiff, Barry and Caerphilly.
Penarth gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. For a new cloakroom in Penarth, the first thing we look at is where the nearest drain or soil stack runs. If the only toilet in your Penarth home is upstairs, a cloakroom under the stairs or in the utility can save a lot of trips.
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
- A survey that checks the headroom under the stairs, the door swing and how the waste will reach the drain
- Compact sanitaryware: a short-projection, back-to-wall or wall-hung WC and a corner, wall-hung or slim vanity basin
- Lighting wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- A concealed cistern frame or WC unit where the space allows
Decisions to make first
WC style
A wall-hung WC on a frame gives the most floor space and looks neat. A back-to-wall pan in a short furniture unit is easier to fit against an uneven wall.
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.
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.
