- Postcode districts
- SG5, SG6, SG15
- Nearby
- Hitchin, Stevenage and Biggleswade
- Guide price
- £4,800–£9,500
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an en-suite cost in Letchworth Garden City?
In Letchworth Garden City, an en-suite typically costs £4,800–£9,500 including VAT, based on East of England prices. 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
- Shower, basin and WC replaced
Upgrade
- Full-height porcelain tiling
New en-suite
- Formed inside an existing bedroom
Guide prices for Letchworth Garden City including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Letchworth Garden City
We work right across Letchworth Garden City — SG5, SG6 and SG15 — and in neighbouring Hitchin and Stevenage.
Homes in and around Letchworth Garden City vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Letchworth Garden City en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit. If your Letchworth Garden City home has one bathroom and a good-sized main bedroom, an en-suite is often the change that eases the morning queue.
Water across much of Hertfordshire is very hard. If your supply in Letchworth Garden City 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 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
- An extractor fan ducted to outside, sized to the room and wired with an overrun timer or humidistat
- Tiling, silicone, testing and making good on the bedroom side of any new walls
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.
