En-suites in Gillingham

Postcode districts: ME7, ME8
Nearby: Chatham, Rochester and Strood
Guide price: £5,000–£10,000
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in Gillingham?

As a guide, budget £5,000 to £10,000 including VAT for an en-suite in Gillingham; 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 Gillingham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Gillingham

We work right across Gillingham — ME7 and ME8 — and in neighbouring Chatham and Rochester.

Gillingham has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. For an en-suite in Gillingham, the first question at the survey is always where the waste can reach the soil stack. If the en-suite in your Gillingham home was squeezed in by a previous owner, a refit is a chance to fix the door swing and the tray size.

Supplies across most of Kent are very hard. If your supply in Gillingham 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

Tiling, silicone, testing and making good on the bedroom side of any new walls
Stud walls with acoustic insulation and moisture-resistant board for a new en-suite
A short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact basin chosen to keep the floor clear
IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

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.

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.

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 Gillingham: questions

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

An en-suite in Gillingham usually costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

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 Gillingham.

Is the home survey in Gillingham 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.

Do you cover ME7 and ME8 in Gillingham?

Yes. We cover all of Gillingham, including ME7 and ME8, and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Strood. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

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.