Family bathrooms in Greenwich

Postcode districts: SE3, SE7, SE10, SE12
Nearby: Blackheath, Canary Wharf and Catford
Guide price: £7,500–£13,750
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a family bathroom cost in Greenwich?

As a guide, budget £7,500 to £13,750 including VAT for a family bathroom in Greenwich; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£5,600–£8,100

White suite, chrome taps

Typical

Signature

£8,100–£12,500

Porcelain tiles, heated towel rail

Bespoke

£12,500–£22,500

Separate bath and shower

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

Working in Greenwich

We cover every part of Greenwich, including SE3, SE7, SE10 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Blackheath (1.2 miles) and Canary Wharf (1.9 miles).

In Greenwich, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. If your Greenwich home has just one bathroom, we plan the fit so the toilet is working again at the end of each day wherever the job allows. We survey in Greenwich before quoting, so the bath, shower and storage are planned around your actual walls, window and soil stack.

Water across much of Greater London is very hard. We plan easy-clean glass, rimless toilets and finishes that do not show limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A layout that keeps a full-size bath, with options for a shower over it or a separate enclosure if the room allows
New pipework, wastes and isolation valves, plus a thermostatic shower valve so the temperature holds when someone runs a tap
Lights, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Moisture-resistant boarding and tanking around the bath and shower before any tiling

Decisions to make first

Shower over the bath or separate

A shower over the bath with a fixed or hinged screen is the most space-efficient. A separate enclosure needs roughly another square metre of floor but means the bath queue no longer holds up the shower queue.

Floor

Matt or textured porcelain is the hardest-wearing option. Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is warmer, quieter and cheaper to lay. Avoid polished tiles where children climb out of the bath.

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.

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Family bathrooms in Greenwich: questions

How much does a family bathroom cost in Greenwich?

A family bathroom in Greenwich usually costs £7,500–£13,750 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.

Is the water hard in Greenwich?

Who handles building control for a family bathroom in Greenwich?

Building control for Greenwich 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 a family bathroom take?

Allow 6–10 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 Greenwich.

What is the most hard-wearing floor for a family bathroom?

Porcelain tiles are the most hard-wearing floor for a family bathroom: they do not absorb water and are hard to scratch. Choose a matt or textured finish so wet feet do not slip. Luxury vinyl tile is warmer underfoot and costs less, but it can be dented and needs a perfectly flat subfloor.