En-suites in Southsea

Postcode districts: PO1, PO4, PO5
Nearby: Portsmouth, Gosport and South Hayling
Guide price: £5,000–£10,000
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in Southsea?

As a guide, budget £5,000 to £10,000 including VAT for an en-suite in Southsea; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refit

£4,500–£7,800

Shower, basin and WC replaced

Typical

Upgrade

£6,700–£10,750

Full-height porcelain tiling

New en-suite

£7,800–£15,750

Formed inside an existing bedroom

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

Working in Southsea

We cover every part of Southsea, including PO1, PO4 and PO5, and nearby Portsmouth (1.1 miles) and Gosport (1.9 miles).

Southsea gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. For an en-suite in Southsea, the first question at the survey is always where the waste can reach the soil stack. If your Southsea en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit.

Most of Hampshire has hard water. If your supply in Southsea 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
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

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.

Shower size

A 900 mm square tray is a comfortable minimum for an enclosure. In a long, narrow room, a 1200 by 800 mm walk-in tray with one glass panel feels far more generous.

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 Southsea: questions

How much should I budget for an en-suite in Southsea?

An en-suite in Southsea usually costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

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

Building control for Southsea 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 Southsea.

Is the home survey in Southsea 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.

Can you put an en-suite anywhere?

Almost anywhere the waste can reach the soil stack. Gravity drainage needs a steady fall in the pipe, so the further the en-suite is from the stack, the more depth you need under the floor or behind boxing. Where that is not possible, a pumped waste or macerator can be used if the home already has a WC on gravity drainage. Our guide to adding an en-suite covers this in more detail.