In a small bathroom every fitting is competing for the same floor. A standard close-coupled WC sticks out further than it needs to, a pedestal basin wastes the space beneath it, and a door swinging inwards can claim a good part of the room. Change those three things and a cramped room starts to feel ordered.
We plan small bathrooms by measuring every wall, the door swing, the window and the soil stack, then testing layouts against the space you actually have. Sometimes the answer is a shorter or narrower bath; sometimes it is losing the bath for a walk-in shower; often it is moving the door. A small bathroom usually costs £4,500 to £8,500 supplied and fitted, including VAT, and each layout option is priced separately so you can see what a change is worth.
What does a small bathroom with us include?
- A measured survey including the door swing, window position, soil stack and any boxing that could be slimmed down
- Two or three layout options, each priced, so you can compare keeping the bath with a walk-in shower
- Space-saving sanitaryware: a short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact or semi-recessed basin
- Shorter, narrower or shower baths where a full 1700 mm bath does not sit well
- Recessed niches, mirror cabinets and wall-hung vanity units to get storage off the floor
- Boarding, tanking and tiling, with larger tiles where they suit the walls to cut down grout lines
- Lighting, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Strip-out, waste removal, testing and a clean handover
How much does a small bathroom cost?
Our UK guide range is £4,500–£8,500 including VAT. Typical prices by kind of job:
Essential
- Space-saving bath or shower bath
- Short-projection WC and basin
- Tiling to wet areas
Signature
- Walk-in shower in place of bath
- Wall-hung vanity and WC
- Large-format tiles, mirror cabinet
Bespoke
- Wet-room style floor
- Recessed niches and concealed storage
- Underfloor heating
National guide prices including VAT, reviewed October 2026. London is typically about 25% higher and the North East, Wales and Northern Ireland around 7–12% lower. Your written quote after the survey is the price that counts.
What do you need to decide?
Keep the bath or go walk-in
A 1500 or 1600 mm bath keeps a bath in a short room. A walk-in shower with a single glass panel opens up the floor and makes the room read as larger.
WC type
A short-projection close-coupled WC sits closer to the wall than a standard pan. A wall-hung WC on a concealed frame shows the floor beneath it and is easier to clean around.
Door
Re-hanging the door to open outwards, or fitting a sliding door, frees the space behind it. In a very small room this alone can make space for a bigger shower.
Tiles and grout
Larger tiles with a grout close to the tile colour make walls look calmer. Running the same floor tile into the shower makes the floor look continuous.
Glass
Clear glass with a slim profile or none lets the eye travel through the room. A fixed panel needs no clearance for a door to swing.
Storage
Recess shelves into stud walls or boxing, put a mirror cabinet over the basin and use the wall above the WC. Avoid floor-standing units in very tight rooms.
