En-suites in Shoreham-by-Sea

Postcode districts: BN42, BN43
Nearby: Lancing, Portslade and Worthing
Guide price: £5,000–£10,000
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of West Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

For Shoreham-by-Sea, our guide range for an en-suite is £5,000 to £10,000 including VAT. 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

£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 Shoreham-by-Sea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Shoreham-by-Sea

In Shoreham-by-Sea we cover BN42 and BN43; we also cover Lancing, 2.1 miles away, and Portslade.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Shoreham-by-Sea: free survey, written quote, one team. If the en-suite in your Shoreham-by-Sea home was squeezed in by a previous owner, a refit is a chance to fix the door swing and the tray size. If your Shoreham-by-Sea 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 West Sussex is hard. If your supply in Shoreham-by-Sea 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

IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
A pumped waste or macerator where gravity drainage is not possible, and only where the house already has a WC on gravity drainage
Tiling, silicone, testing and making good on the bedroom side of any new walls
A shower tray or level-access former, an enclosure or walk-in panel, and a thermostatic valve

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.

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.

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 Shoreham-by-Sea: questions

How much does an en-suite cost in Shoreham-by-Sea?

An en-suite in Shoreham-by-Sea usually costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Who handles building control for an en-suite in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Building control for Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea.

Is the home survey in Shoreham-by-Sea 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.

What extractor fan does an en-suite need?

In England, a new en-suite needs extract ventilation of at least 15 litres per second if the fan runs intermittently, or 8 litres per second if it runs continuously. Duct it to outside, keep the duct run short, and choose a quiet fan with an overrun timer, because it sits next to a bedroom.