En-suites in Durham

Postcode districts: DH1
Nearby: Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring
Guide price: £4,000–£8,100
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of County Durham
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in Durham?

For Durham, our guide range for an en-suite is £4,000 to £8,100 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refit

£3,600–£6,300

Tiling, lighting and extractor fan

Typical

Upgrade

£5,400–£8,600

Walk-in shower or larger tray

New en-suite

£6,300–£12,500

New stud walls, drainage and pump if needed

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

Working in Durham

We cover every part of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor (5.5 miles) and Chester-le-Street (5.7 miles).

In a city the size of Durham, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. We quote new en-suites in Durham only after checking the drainage route on site, so the price reflects the work your house actually needs. If your Durham en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit.

Most of County Durham has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Durham. 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
An extractor fan ducted to outside, sized to the room and wired with an overrun timer or humidistat
A pumped waste or macerator where gravity drainage is not possible, and only where the house already has a WC on gravity drainage

Decisions to make first

Refit or new en-suite

A refit keeps the existing drainage and walls. A new en-suite costs more because the walls, waste route, fan duct and electrics all start from nothing.

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.

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En-suites in Durham: questions

How much should I budget for an en-suite in Durham?

An en-suite in Durham usually costs £4,000–£8,100 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.

Is the home survey in Durham 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 DH1 in Durham?

Yes. We cover all of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Durham?

What extractor fan does an en-suite need?

In England, a new en-suite needs extract ventilation of at least 15 litres per second if the fan runs intermittently, or 8 litres per second if it runs continuously. Duct it to outside, keep the duct run short, and choose a quiet fan with an overrun timer, because it sits next to a bedroom.