En-suites in Stockton-on-Tees

Postcode districts: TS18, TS19, TS20
Nearby: Billingham, Thornaby-on-Tees and Middlesbrough
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 Stockton-on-Tees?

In Stockton-on-Tees, an en-suite typically costs £4,000–£8,100 including VAT, based on North East England prices. 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

Existing en-suite, same layout

Typical

Upgrade

£5,400–£8,600

Fitted furniture with storage

New en-suite

£6,300–£12,500

Ventilation and electrics to regulations

Guide prices for Stockton-on-Tees including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Stockton-on-Tees

In Stockton-on-Tees we cover TS18, TS19 and TS20; we also cover Billingham, 1.8 miles away, and Thornaby-on-Tees.

Stockton-on-Tees has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If the en-suite in your Stockton-on-Tees home was squeezed in by a previous owner, a refit is a chance to fix the door swing and the tray size. If your Stockton-on-Tees en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit.

Water across much of County Durham is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Stockton-on-Tees. 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
A survey that traces the route from the en-suite to the soil stack and checks the fall the waste pipes would need
A shower tray or level-access former, an enclosure or walk-in panel, and a thermostatic valve
IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

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.

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.

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 Stockton-on-Tees: questions

What is the price of an en-suite in Stockton-on-Tees?

An en-suite in Stockton-on-Tees 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 water hard in Stockton-on-Tees?

Who handles building control for an en-suite in Stockton-on-Tees?

Building control for Stockton-on-Tees is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

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 Stockton-on-Tees.

Do I need building regulations approval for an en-suite?

A new en-suite usually does, because it involves new drainage, an extractor fan and new electrical circuits. A like-for-like refit of an existing en-suite normally does not, apart from any electrical work that is notifiable where you live. We tell you which parts apply at the survey.