- Postcode districts
- BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4, BL7
- Nearby
- Farnworth, Westhoughton and Radcliffe
- Guide price
- £4,200–£8,500
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an en-suite cost in Bolton?
As a guide, budget £4,200 to £8,500 including VAT for an en-suite in Bolton; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in North West England run at about 6% below 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 Bolton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bolton
We work right across Bolton — BL1, BL2, BL3 and 2 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Farnworth and Westhoughton.
Bolton has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If your Bolton 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 Bolton flat, check the lease before planning a new en-suite, as freeholder consent is often needed for new drainage and vents.
Most of Greater Manchester is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Bolton, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A pumped waste or macerator where gravity drainage is not possible, and only where the house already has a WC on gravity drainage
- 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
- An extractor fan ducted to outside, sized to the room and wired with an overrun timer or humidistat
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
