- Postcode districts
- BH6, BH7, BH23
- Nearby
- Bournemouth, New Milton and Ferndown
- Guide price
- £4,600–£9,200
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Dorset
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an en-suite cost in Christchurch?
In Christchurch, an en-suite typically costs £4,600–£9,200 including VAT, based on South West England prices. 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 Christchurch including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Christchurch
In Christchurch we cover BH6, BH7 and BH23; we also cover Bournemouth, 4.4 miles away, and New Milton.
In Christchurch, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Christchurch en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit. If you live in a Christchurch flat, check the lease before planning a new en-suite, as freeholder consent is often needed for new drainage and vents.
Most of Dorset has hard water. If your supply in Christchurch 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
- A short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact basin chosen to keep the floor clear
- 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
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.
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.
