En-suites in Ferndown

Postcode districts: BH22
Nearby: Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth and Christchurch
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 Ferndown?

In Ferndown, 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

£4,100–£7,100

Existing en-suite, same layout

Typical

Upgrade

£6,100–£9,700

Fitted furniture with storage

New en-suite

£7,100–£14,250

Ventilation and electrics to regulations

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

Working in Ferndown

We work right across Ferndown — BH22 — and in neighbouring Wimborne Minster and Bournemouth.

Ferndown gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you live in a Ferndown flat, check the lease before planning a new en-suite, as freeholder consent is often needed for new drainage and vents. If your Ferndown en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit.

Most of Dorset has hard water. If your supply in Ferndown 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

IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Tiling, silicone, testing and making good on the bedroom side of any new walls
A survey that traces the route from the en-suite to the soil stack and checks the fall the waste pipes would need
An extractor fan ducted to outside, sized to the room and wired with an overrun timer or humidistat

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.

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 Ferndown: questions

How much does an en-suite cost in Ferndown?

An en-suite in Ferndown usually costs £4,600–£9,200 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.

Who handles building control for an en-suite in Ferndown?

Building control for Ferndown 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 Ferndown.

Is the home survey in Ferndown 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.

Does an en-suite add value to a house?

An en-suite usually makes a house more appealing to buyers, especially where there is only one other bathroom, but we cannot tell you how much it will add to your price; a local estate agent is the right person to ask. What it does reliably is end the queue for the main bathroom.