Small bathrooms in Bournemouth

Postcode districts: BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6 + 5 more
Nearby: Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster
Guide price: £4,600–£8,700
Typical time on site: 5–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of Dorset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a small bathroom cost in Bournemouth?

As a guide, budget £4,600 to £8,700 including VAT for a small bathroom in Bournemouth; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£4,100–£6,100

Space-saving bath or shower bath

Typical

Signature

£6,100–£8,700

Wall-hung vanity and WC

Bespoke

£8,700–£12,250

Underfloor heating

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

Working in Bournemouth

In Bournemouth we cover BH1, BH2, BH3 and 8 more postcode districts; we also cover Poole, 4.6 miles away, and Ferndown.

Across a large town like Bournemouth, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If nobody in your Bournemouth home has used the bath in years, we can price a walk-in shower layout next to a shorter bath so you can compare. If the door of your Bournemouth bathroom opens inwards and catches the basin, re-hanging it or fitting a sliding door is often part of the plan.

Water across much of Dorset 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.

What the job includes

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
Two or three layout options, each priced, so you can compare keeping the bath with a walk-in shower

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

Rules that apply in England

In England, changes to the wiring in a room with a bath or shower are notifiable under Part P, so use an electrician registered with a competent person scheme. If you replace the extractor fan, do not fit one that extracts less than the old one; Approved Document F gives 15 litres per second for an intermittent bathroom fan.

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Small bathrooms in Bournemouth: questions

How much does a small bathroom cost in Bournemouth?

A small bathroom in Bournemouth usually costs £4,600–£8,700 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover BH1 in Bournemouth?

Yes. We cover all of Bournemouth, including BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4 and 7 more postcode districts, and nearby Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bournemouth?

Who handles building control for a small bathroom in Bournemouth?

Building control for Bournemouth is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Is it worth taking the bath out of a small bathroom?

It is worth it if nobody in the house uses the bath. A walk-in shower in the same space gives more standing room, a lower step and a more open floor. If it is the only bath in a family home, consider keeping one, perhaps a 1500 or 1600 mm bath with a shower over it. Our small bathroom ideas guide covers more options.