Loft bathrooms in Eltham

Postcode districts: SE2, SE9, SE18, SE28
Nearby: Blackheath, Welling and Catford
Guide price: £8,100–£16,250
Typical time on site: 6–12 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a loft bathroom cost in Eltham?

As a guide, budget £8,100 to £16,250 including VAT for a loft bathroom in Eltham; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Refit

£6,900–£10,500

Existing loft shower room

Typical

Signature

£10,000–£16,250

Fitted furniture to the eaves

New loft bathroom

£12,500–£22,500

Ventilation and electrics to regulations

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

Working in Eltham

As well as Eltham itself (SE2, SE9, SE18 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Blackheath, Welling and Catford.

London homes in Eltham often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. For a loft bathroom in a tank-fed Eltham home, we work out how the shower will get its pressure before choosing a single fitting. If your Eltham house has a combi boiler, a loft shower can usually run on mains pressure without a pump.

Supplies across most of Greater London are very hard. If your supply in Eltham is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. 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
A shower pump on a gravity system, an electric shower, or advice on moving to mains pressure, depending on your system
A check of your hot-water system and of the pressure and flow you actually get at loft level
An extractor fan ducted through the roof or a gable wall, with the duct insulated through cold spaces

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.

Getting the water pressure

A pumped shower suits a gravity system with a cold tank; an electric shower heats cold mains water at the point of use; a combi or unvented cylinder gives mains pressure throughout.

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 Eltham: questions

How much does a loft bathroom cost in Eltham?

A loft bathroom in Eltham usually costs £8,100–£16,250 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.

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 Eltham.

Is the home survey in Eltham 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 SE2 in Eltham?

Yes. We cover all of Eltham, including SE2, SE9, SE18 and SE28, and nearby Blackheath, Welling and Catford. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

How do you ventilate a loft bathroom?

A loft bathroom fan is usually ducted through the roof to a tile or slate vent, or out through a gable wall. The duct should be insulated where it crosses a cold space, so condensation does not run back into the fan. A roof window helps with daylight and airing but does not replace the fan.