Family bathrooms in Bicester

Postcode districts: OX6, OX26
Nearby: Oxford, Cowley and Banbury
Guide price: £6,700–£12,250
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Oxfordshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a family bathroom cost in Bicester?

As a guide, budget £6,700 to £12,250 including VAT for a family bathroom in Bicester; your written quote will pin it down. 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 Bicester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Bicester

As well as Bicester itself (OX6 and OX26), we survey in Oxford, Cowley and Banbury.

Homes in and around Bicester vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you have young children at home in Bicester, we can talk through a bath that is easy to lean over, a slip-resistant floor and high-level storage. We survey in Bicester before quoting, so the bath, shower and storage are planned around your actual walls, window and soil stack.

Supplies across most of Oxfordshire are 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

Final silicone, a test of every tap and waste, and a clean handover
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
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

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 shape

A standard 1700 mm bath fits most rooms. A shower bath widens at one end to give more standing room under the shower; a double-ended bath puts the waste in the middle so two children can share without one sitting on the plug.

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 Bicester: questions

How much does a family bathroom cost in Bicester?

A family bathroom in Bicester 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 Bicester 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 OX6 and OX26 in Bicester?

Yes. We cover all of Bicester, including OX6 and OX26, and nearby Oxford, Cowley and Banbury. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bicester?

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.