Fitted bathrooms in Durham

Postcode districts: DH1
Nearby: Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring
Guide price: £5,800–£10,750
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of County Durham
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a fitted bathroom cost in Durham?

In Durham, a fitted bathroom typically costs £5,800–£10,750 including VAT, based on North East England prices. Prices in North East England run at about 10% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£4,000–£6,300

Tiling to wet areas, vinyl or LVT floor

Typical

Signature

£6,300–£9,900

Fitted furniture run with concealed cistern

Bespoke

£9,900–£18,000

Designer brassware, wall-hung pieces

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

Working in Durham

We cover every part of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor (5.5 miles) and Chester-le-Street (5.7 miles).

Durham is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. For homes in Durham where the bathroom is the only one, we plan the work so the toilet is out of action for as short a time as possible. If your Durham bathroom has pipes boxed in at odd angles, a fitted run is often the neatest way to hide them for good.

Supplies across most of County Durham are moderately hard. Easy-clean glass and good-quality brassware are money well spent. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Boarding, tanking in the wet areas, wall and floor tiling
Fitting of the furniture, worktop, sanitaryware and glass, then silicone, testing and a clean handover
A free home survey with measurements, photos and a check of your water pressure, drainage and ventilation
Layout options drawn to your room, including where the furniture run, bath or shower and towel rail will go

Decisions to make first

Bath, shower or both

Keep a bath for children or soaking, swap it for a walk-in shower if no one uses it, or plan both if the room is big enough.

Worktop

Laminate is the budget choice, quartz-effect and solid surface resist water and stains, and a moulded basin-and-top in one piece has no joints to clean.

Rules that apply in England

In England, new circuits and most electrical changes in a bathroom are notifiable under Part P, so they must be done by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control. If you are adding a new extractor fan, Approved Document F gives 15 litres per second as the usual intermittent extract rate.

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Fitted bathrooms in Durham: questions

How much does a fitted bathroom cost in Durham?

A fitted bathroom in Durham usually costs £5,800–£10,750 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 home survey in Durham 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 DH1 in Durham?

Yes. We cover all of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Durham?

Is fitted bathroom furniture waterproof?

Good fitted furniture uses moisture-resistant boards, sealed edges and a worktop sealed to the wall. It is designed for a bathroom, but standing water should still be wiped up. Ask for the carcass material and edge banding on the quote.