En-suites in Swanscombe

Postcode districts: DA10
Nearby: Grays, Gravesend and Longfield
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 Swanscombe?

Our guide price for an en-suite in Swanscombe is £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. 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

Existing en-suite, same layout

Typical

Upgrade

£6,700–£10,750

Fitted furniture with storage

New en-suite

£7,800–£15,750

Ventilation and electrics to regulations

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

Working in Swanscombe

We work right across Swanscombe — DA10 — and in neighbouring Grays and Gravesend.

Swanscombe gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you live in a Swanscombe flat, check the lease before planning a new en-suite, as freeholder consent is often needed for new drainage and vents. If your Swanscombe en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit.

Supplies across most of Kent are very hard. If your supply in Swanscombe 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 door that suits a tight space: inward, outward, sliding or a pocket door
A survey that traces the route from the en-suite to the soil stack and checks the fall the waste pipes would need
IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

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.

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 Swanscombe: questions

How much does an en-suite cost in Swanscombe?

An en-suite in Swanscombe 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.

Do you cover DA10 in Swanscombe?

Yes. We cover all of Swanscombe, including DA10, and nearby Grays, Gravesend and Longfield. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Swanscombe?

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

Building control for Swanscombe 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.

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.