En-suites in Cambridge

Postcode districts: CB1, CB2, CB4
Nearby: Royston, St Ives and Newmarket
Guide price: £4,800–£9,500
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Cambridgeshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in Cambridge?

Our guide price for an en-suite in Cambridge is £4,800–£9,500 including VAT. 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

£4,200–£7,400

Existing en-suite, same layout

Typical

Upgrade

£6,400–£10,000

Fitted furniture with storage

New en-suite

£7,400–£14,750

Ventilation and electrics to regulations

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

Working in Cambridge

We cover every part of Cambridge, including CB1, CB2 and CB4, and nearby Royston (12.1 miles) and St Ives (12.3 miles).

Cambridge is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Cambridge home has one bathroom and a good-sized main bedroom, an en-suite is often the change that eases the morning queue. If the en-suite in your Cambridge home was squeezed in by a previous owner, a refit is a chance to fix the door swing and the tray size.

Water across much of Cambridgeshire is very hard. If your supply in Cambridge 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 pumped waste or macerator where gravity drainage is not possible, and only where the house already has a WC on gravity drainage
A door that suits a tight space: inward, outward, sliding or a pocket door
A survey that traces the route from the en-suite to the soil stack and checks the fall the waste pipes would need
Stud walls with acoustic insulation and moisture-resistant board for a new en-suite

Decisions to make first

Night lighting

A mirror light or low-level LED strip on its own switch lets you use the en-suite at night without the full glare of the ceiling lights.

Exposed or concealed valve

An exposed bar valve is quicker to fit and easy to service. A concealed valve looks cleaner but sits inside the wall, so plan how it will be reached for repairs.

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.

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En-suites in Cambridge: questions

What is the price of an en-suite in Cambridge?

An en-suite in Cambridge usually costs £4,800–£9,500 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

How long does an en-suite take?

Allow 4–8 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 Cambridge.

Is the home survey in Cambridge 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.

Do you cover CB1 in Cambridge?

Yes. We cover all of Cambridge, including CB1, CB2 and CB4, and nearby Royston, St Ives and Newmarket. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Can you put an en-suite anywhere?

Almost anywhere the waste can reach the soil stack. Gravity drainage needs a steady fall in the pipe, so the further the en-suite is from the stack, the more depth you need under the floor or behind boxing. Where that is not possible, a pumped waste or macerator can be used if the home already has a WC on gravity drainage. Our guide to adding an en-suite covers this in more detail.