Family bathrooms in Portsmouth

Postcode districts: PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6
Nearby: Gosport, South Hayling and Fareham
Guide price: £6,700–£12,250
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a family bathroom cost in Portsmouth?

In Portsmouth, a family bathroom typically costs £6,700–£12,250 including VAT, based on South East England prices. 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.

Essential

£5,000–£7,300

Tiling around bath and basin

Typical

Signature

£7,300–£11,250

Fitted vanity and WC unit

Bespoke

£11,250–£20,250

Double basin or freestanding bath

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

Working in Portsmouth

We work right across Portsmouth — PO1, PO2, PO3 and 3 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Gosport and South Hayling.

Portsmouth is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. We survey in Portsmouth before quoting, so the bath, shower and storage are planned around your actual walls, window and soil stack. For a busy Portsmouth household sharing one main bathroom, a thermostatic shower over a full-size bath is usually the most practical layout.

Most of Hampshire has hard water. 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

Final silicone, a test of every tap and waste, and a clean handover
Wall and floor tiling, with a floor finish chosen to grip under wet feet
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

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.

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.

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Family bathrooms in Portsmouth: questions

How much should I budget for a family bathroom in Portsmouth?

A family bathroom in Portsmouth usually costs £6,700–£12,250 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.

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 Portsmouth.

Is the home survey in Portsmouth 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.

Do you cover PO1 in Portsmouth?

Yes. We cover all of Portsmouth, including PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Gosport, South Hayling and Fareham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Can you fit a separate bath and shower in a family bathroom?

Usually only in a room of about 6 m² or more, which leaves space for a 1700 mm bath, a shower enclosure, a basin and a WC without the room feeling crowded. In a smaller room, a shower bath with a screen gives most of the benefit. We test both layouts against your measurements at the survey.