En-suites in Brent

Postcode districts: HA0, HA9, NW2, NW9, NW10
Nearby: Harrow, Bushey and Borehamwood
Guide price: £5,600–£11,250
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in Brent?

In Brent, an en-suite typically costs £5,600–£11,250 including VAT, based on London prices. We adjust the national guide for London, where prices are typically about 25% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refit

£5,000–£8,800

Shower, basin and WC replaced

Typical

Upgrade

£7,500–£12,000

Full-height porcelain tiling

New en-suite

£8,800–£17,500

Formed inside an existing bedroom

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

Working in Brent

As well as Brent itself (HA0, HA9, NW2 and 2 more postcode districts), we survey in Harrow, Bushey and Borehamwood.

In Brent, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. We quote new en-suites in Brent only after checking the drainage route on site, so the price reflects the work your house actually needs. If your Brent home has one bathroom and a good-sized main bedroom, an en-suite is often the change that eases the morning queue.

Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Brent 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
Tiling, silicone, testing and making good on the bedroom side of any new walls
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

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.

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.

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En-suites in Brent: questions

What is the price of an en-suite in Brent?

An en-suite in Brent usually costs £5,600–£11,250 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.

Do you cover HA0 in Brent?

Yes. We cover all of Brent, including HA0, HA9, NW2, NW9 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Harrow, Bushey and Borehamwood. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Brent?

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

Building control for Brent 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 much space do you need for an en-suite?

As a rough guide, about 2.5 m² is the practical minimum for a shower, basin and WC, for example a space of around 1.2 m by 2.1 m. The exact layout depends on where the door, window and soil stack are, so we test it against your measurements rather than a rule of thumb.