Fitted bathrooms in Rochester

Postcode districts: ME1, ME4, ME5
Nearby: Chatham, Strood and Gillingham
Guide price: £7,300–£13,500
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a fitted bathroom cost in Rochester?

For Rochester, our guide range for a fitted bathroom is £7,300 to £13,500 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above 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

£5,000–£7,800

Quality white suite and bath or shower

Typical

Signature

£7,800–£12,250

Porcelain tiles, LED lighting, extractor fan

Bespoke

£12,250–£22,500

New layout or larger room

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

Working in Rochester

In Rochester we cover ME1, ME4 and ME5; we also cover Chatham, 1.1 miles away, and Strood.

Homes in and around Rochester vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you want to lose the bath and gain storage in your Rochester bathroom, we show you both options before you decide. If your Rochester bathroom has pipes boxed in at odd angles, a fitted run is often the neatest way to hide them for good.

Water across much of Kent 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 free home survey with measurements, photos and a check of your water pressure, drainage and ventilation
Strip-out of the old bathroom and removal of the waste
Boarding, tanking in the wet areas, wall and floor tiling
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.

Wall-hung or floor-standing

Wall-hung units show more floor and look lighter; floor-standing units give more storage and suit uneven walls.

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 Rochester: questions

How much does a fitted bathroom cost in Rochester?

A fitted bathroom in Rochester usually costs £7,300–£13,500 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 Rochester 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 ME1 in Rochester?

Yes. We cover all of Rochester, including ME1, ME4 and ME5, and nearby Chatham, Strood and Gillingham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Rochester?

What is the difference between a fitted bathroom and a normal bathroom?

In a fitted bathroom the basin, WC and storage are built into one continuous run of furniture, with the cistern and pipes hidden behind panels and a worktop across the top. A standard bathroom uses separate pieces, such as a pedestal basin and close-coupled toilet, which leave gaps and visible pipework.