- Postcode districts
- CM1
- Nearby
- Billericay, Witham and Maldon
- Guide price
- £4,800–£9,500
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Essex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an en-suite cost in Chelmsford?
Our guide price for an en-suite in Chelmsford is £4,800–£9,500 including VAT. Prices in East of England run at about 6% 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
- Existing en-suite, same layout
Upgrade
- Fitted furniture with storage
New en-suite
- Ventilation and electrics to regulations
Guide prices for Chelmsford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Chelmsford
We cover every part of Chelmsford, including CM1, and nearby Billericay (7.7 miles) and Witham (8.5 miles).
Chelmsford is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If the en-suite in your Chelmsford home was squeezed in by a previous owner, a refit is a chance to fix the door swing and the tray size. If your Chelmsford en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit.
Supplies across most of Essex are very hard. If your supply in Chelmsford 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
- A short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact basin chosen to keep the floor clear
- A shower tray or level-access former, an enclosure or walk-in panel, and a thermostatic valve
- A door that suits a tight space: inward, outward, sliding or a pocket door
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.
Noise
Acoustic insulation in the stud walls and a quiet fan make a real difference when one of you showers early while the other is still asleep.
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.
