- Postcode districts
- TN9, TN10, TN11
- Nearby
- Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Crowborough
- 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 Tonbridge?
As a guide, budget £5,000 to £10,000 including VAT for an en-suite in Tonbridge; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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
- Existing en-suite, same layout
Upgrade
- Fitted furniture with storage
New en-suite
- Ventilation and electrics to regulations
Guide prices for Tonbridge including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Tonbridge
We work right across Tonbridge — TN9, TN10 and TN11 — and in neighbouring Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.
Homes in and around Tonbridge vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Tonbridge en-suite fan just blows into the loft, we can duct it properly to outside as part of the refit. If your Tonbridge home has one bathroom and a good-sized main bedroom, an en-suite is often the change that eases the morning queue.
Most of Kent has very hard water. If your supply in Tonbridge 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 pumped waste or macerator where gravity drainage is not possible, and only where the house already has a WC on gravity drainage
- 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
- A door that suits a tight space: inward, outward, sliding or a pocket door
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
