- Postcode districts
- LA13, LA14, LA15
- Nearby
- Heysham, Morecambe and Fleetwood
- Guide price
- £5,600–£10,250
- Typical time on site
- 6–10 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Cumbria
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a family bathroom cost in Barrow in Furness?
Our guide price for a family bathroom in Barrow in Furness is £5,600–£10,250 including VAT. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Essential
- Tiling around bath and basin
Signature
- Fitted vanity and WC unit
Bespoke
- Double basin or freestanding bath
Guide prices for Barrow in Furness including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Barrow in Furness
We cover every part of Barrow in Furness, including LA13, LA14 and LA15, and nearby Heysham (14.3 miles) and Morecambe (15.1 miles).
Homes in and around Barrow in Furness vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are refreshing a family bathroom in Barrow in Furness before selling, keeping the layout lets the budget go on the suite, tiles and shower. Whether your Barrow in Furness bathroom is a narrow galley or a square main room, we show you whether a separate shower would fit before you decide.
Supplies across most of Cumbria are soft. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Strip-out of the old suite and tiles, with the waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
- Moisture-resistant boarding and tanking around the bath and shower before any tiling
- A free home survey covering room sizes, the soil stack position, your boiler or cylinder type and water pressure
- A layout that keeps a full-size bath, with options for a shower over it or a separate enclosure if the room allows
Decisions to make first
Storage
A vanity under the basin, a tall unit or a mirror cabinet. High-level or lockable storage keeps medicines and cleaning products out of reach of small children.
Bath material
Reinforced acrylic is warm to the touch and light on the floor. Steel enamel is harder-wearing and feels more solid, but it draws heat from the water faster.
Rules that apply in England
In England, any new circuit, or any change to the wiring in a room with a bath or shower, is notifiable under Part P. Part G limits the hot water at a new bath to 48 °C only in a new dwelling or one created by change of use; it does not apply to a replacement bath in an existing house, but a thermostatic valve is a sensible choice where children bathe.
