- Postcode districts
- BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41
- Nearby
- Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven and Lewes
- Guide price
- £5,000–£10,000
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of East Sussex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an en-suite cost in Brighton?
In Brighton, an en-suite typically costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT, based on South East England prices. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Refit
- Shower, basin and WC replaced
Upgrade
- Full-height porcelain tiling
New en-suite
- Formed inside an existing bedroom
Guide prices for Brighton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Brighton
We cover every part of Brighton, including BN1, BN2, BN3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea (5.9 miles) and Peacehaven (6.3 miles).
In a city the size of Brighton, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For an en-suite in Brighton, the first question at the survey is always where the waste can reach the soil stack. If your Brighton home has one bathroom and a good-sized main bedroom, an en-suite is often the change that eases the morning queue.
Most of East Sussex has hard water. If your supply in Brighton 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
- Stud walls with acoustic insulation and moisture-resistant board for a new en-suite
- Tiling, silicone, testing and making good on the bedroom side of any new walls
- An extractor fan ducted to outside, sized to the room and wired with an overrun timer or humidistat
- IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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.
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.
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.
