- Postcode districts
- LU7
- Nearby
- Dunstable, Bletchley and Milton Keynes
- Guide price
- £4,800–£9,500
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Bedfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an en-suite cost in Leighton Buzzard?
Guide price in Leighton Buzzard: £4,800–£9,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Refit
- Tiling, lighting and extractor fan
Upgrade
- Walk-in shower or larger tray
New en-suite
- New stud walls, drainage and pump if needed
Guide prices for Leighton Buzzard including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Leighton Buzzard
We work right across Leighton Buzzard — LU7 — and in neighbouring Dunstable and Bletchley.
In Leighton Buzzard, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you live in a Leighton Buzzard flat, check the lease before planning a new en-suite, as freeholder consent is often needed for new drainage and vents. If your Leighton Buzzard home has one bathroom and a good-sized main bedroom, an en-suite is often the change that eases the morning queue.
Water across much of Bedfordshire is very hard. If your supply in Leighton Buzzard is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A door that suits a tight space: inward, outward, sliding or a pocket door
- Stud walls with acoustic insulation and moisture-resistant board for a new en-suite
- IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- A shower tray or level-access former, an enclosure or walk-in panel, and a thermostatic valve
Decisions to make first
Door type
An outward-opening door frees floor space inside. A sliding pocket door saves space on both sides but needs a stud wall long enough to take the cassette.
Shower size
A 900 mm square tray is a comfortable minimum for an enclosure. In a long, narrow room, a 1200 by 800 mm walk-in tray with one glass panel feels far more generous.
Rules that apply in England
In England, a new en-suite brings in Part H for the new connection to the soil stack, Approved Document F for ventilation, at 15 litres per second intermittent or 8 litres per second continuous extract, and Part P for the new circuits. The electrician should be registered with a competent person scheme, or the work notified to building control. On a refit, avoid replacing the fan with a less effective one.
