Family bathrooms in Sittingbourne

Postcode districts: ME9, ME10, ME12
Nearby: Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham
Guide price: £6,700–£12,250
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a family bathroom cost in Sittingbourne?

Our guide price for a family bathroom in Sittingbourne is £6,700–£12,250 including VAT. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£5,000–£7,300

Bath with shower over and screen

Typical

Signature

£7,300–£11,250

Thermostatic shower, bath screen

Bespoke

£11,250–£20,250

Underfloor heating, feature lighting

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

Working in Sittingbourne

As well as Sittingbourne itself (ME9, ME10 and ME12), we survey in Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham.

In Sittingbourne, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. Whether your Sittingbourne bathroom is a narrow galley or a square main room, we show you whether a separate shower would fit before you decide. If your Sittingbourne 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.

Most of Kent has very 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

Moisture-resistant boarding and tanking around the bath and shower before any tiling
Lights, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
A layout that keeps a full-size bath, with options for a shower over it or a separate enclosure if the room allows
A free home survey covering room sizes, the soil stack position, your boiler or cylinder type and water pressure

Decisions to make first

Screen or curtain

Glass keeps water in better than a curtain and does not go mouldy at the hem. A folding or hinged screen swings out of the way when you are kneeling to bath a child.

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 Sittingbourne: questions

What is the price of a family bathroom in Sittingbourne?

A family bathroom in Sittingbourne usually costs £6,700–£12,250 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 home survey in Sittingbourne 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 ME9 in Sittingbourne?

Yes. We cover all of Sittingbourne, including ME9, ME10 and ME12, and nearby Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Sittingbourne?

Is a shower over the bath a good idea?

Yes, a shower over the bath is the most space-efficient way to have both in one room. Use a shower bath or a straight bath at least 700 mm wide, a glass screen and tiling or wall panels to full height around the bath. A common leak point is the seal between bath and wall, so the bath must be fully supported before it is sealed.