What does a luxury bathroom cost in East Sussex?
Our guide range in East Sussex is £13,500–£28,000 including VAT. Prices in East Sussex run at about 12% above the UK guide, based on South East England labour rates.
Premium
- Freestanding bath and walk-in shower
Signature
- Concealed digital shower
Statement
- Full redesign of the room
Guide prices for East Sussex including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in East Sussex?
- Brighton
- Eastbourne
- Hastings
- Hove
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Hailsham
- Seaford
- Rottingdean
- Crowborough
- Portslade
- Peacehaven
- Uckfield
- Lewes
Water across much of East Sussex is 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. We plan luxury bathrooms in Brighton with drawings and a full product schedule, and the price is fixed in writing once the design is agreed.
What the job includes
- Large-format porcelain, natural stone or microcement over full tanking
- Underfloor heating, layered lighting and any steam unit wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Bespoke fitted furniture, mitred tile edges and recessed niches
- A full snag check, sealing of stone where needed, and a handover of manuals and isolation points
- A full product schedule naming every piece of sanitaryware, brassware, tile and light fitting
- Layout drawings, wall elevations and a tile setting-out plan
Decisions to make first
Shower system
A concealed thermostatic valve with a ceiling head and handset is the usual choice. A digital valve sets the temperature from a wall panel, and a steam enclosure needs its own generator and supply.
Freestanding bath material
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch. Stone resin holds heat and feels solid but is much heavier. Cast iron is the heaviest of all and nearly always needs a structural check.
Brassware finish
Chrome is the easiest to keep clean. Brushed brass, nickel and matt black look striking but show limescale marks unless they are wiped down.
Wall and floor finish
Large-format porcelain gives a stone look with little upkeep. Natural stone and microcement are beautiful but need sealing and care, especially in hard-water areas.
Rules that apply in England
Internal bathroom work does not need planning permission, but a listed building needs listed building consent for alterations affecting its character, including new soil or vent pipes through walls. Heavy baths and stone floors add load to the floor structure, which should be checked first. Electrics must meet BS 7671, including the IP ratings in each zone and 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit.
In England, the new circuits a luxury bathroom often needs, for underfloor heating, a steam unit or a digital shower, are notifiable under Part P. An unvented hot-water cylinder, often fitted to feed a large shower, must be installed by a G3-qualified installer, and any work on the boiler must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.