Loft bathrooms in Barnstaple

Postcode districts: EX31, EX32
Nearby: Bideford, Tiverton and Exeter
Guide price: £6,600–£13,250
Typical time on site: 6–12 working days
Water: Soft across most of Devon
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a loft bathroom cost in Barnstaple?

As a guide, budget £6,600 to £13,250 including VAT for a loft bathroom in Barnstaple; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refit

£5,600–£8,700

Tiling, lighting, extractor fan

Typical

Signature

£8,200–£13,250

Walk-in shower under the ridge

New loft bathroom

£10,250–£18,250

New drainage route and water supply

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

Working in Barnstaple

We work right across Barnstaple — EX31 and EX32 — and in neighbouring Bideford and Tiverton.

Homes in and around Barnstaple vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Barnstaple loft conversion has a bedroom but no bathroom, the survey starts with where the soil stack runs and how much headroom you have. If your Barnstaple house has a combi boiler, a loft shower can usually run on mains pressure without a pump.

Supplies across most of Devon are soft. If that holds for your street in Barnstaple, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, then tiling, testing and handover
Fitted furniture made to the eaves, so the low space behind the slope becomes storage
A check of the floor joists where a bath or large shower tray will sit
A survey of the headroom across the room, with the usable height marked at each fitting position

Decisions to make first

Roof window

A roof window over the bath or shower brings daylight and fresh air, but plan the blind for privacy and expect condensation on cold glass.

Eaves storage

Low cupboards built into the slope behind the WC or basin take clutter out of the room and hide the pipework.

Rules that apply in England

In England, new drainage and a new connection to the soil stack fall under Part H, a new bathroom needs extract of 15 litres per second intermittent or 8 litres per second continuous under Approved Document F, and new circuits are notifiable under Part P. If the work includes an unvented hot-water cylinder, it must be fitted by a G3-qualified installer.

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Loft bathrooms in Barnstaple: questions

How much should I budget for a loft bathroom in Barnstaple?

A loft bathroom in Barnstaple usually costs £6,600–£13,250 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

How long does a loft bathroom take?

Allow 6–12 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 Barnstaple.

Is the home survey in Barnstaple 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 EX31 and EX32 in Barnstaple?

Yes. We cover all of Barnstaple, including EX31 and EX32, and nearby Bideford, Tiverton and Exeter. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Do I need a pump for a loft shower?

You need a pump if your hot water comes from a cylinder fed by a cold tank, because the tank usually sits at or below the height of a loft shower and gives almost no pressure. A combi boiler or unvented cylinder supplies mains pressure, so no pump is needed, though the flow can drop when other taps run. Shower pumps must only be used on gravity systems, never connected to the mains.