Small bathrooms in Carshalton

Postcode districts: SM1, SM5, SM6
Nearby: Sutton, Mitcham and Morden
Guide price: £5,600–£10,500
Typical time on site: 5–8 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a small bathroom cost in Carshalton?

As a guide, budget £5,600 to £10,500 including VAT for a small bathroom in Carshalton; 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.

Essential

£5,000–£7,500

Tiling to wet areas

Typical

Signature

£7,500–£10,500

Walk-in shower in place of bath

Bespoke

£10,500–£15,000

Recessed niches and concealed storage

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

Working in Carshalton

In Carshalton we cover SM1, SM5 and SM6; we also cover Sutton, 1.9 miles away, and Mitcham.

In Carshalton, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. If nobody in your Carshalton home has used the bath in years, we can price a walk-in shower layout next to a shorter bath so you can compare. We measure small bathrooms in Carshalton to the centimetre before quoting, because 50 mm can decide whether a larger tray fits.

Water across much of Greater London is very 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

Two or three layout options, each priced, so you can compare keeping the bath with a walk-in shower
Shorter, narrower or shower baths where a full 1700 mm bath does not sit well
Space-saving sanitaryware: a short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact or semi-recessed basin
Boarding, tanking and tiling, with larger tiles where they suit the walls to cut down grout lines

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Carshalton: questions

How much should I budget for a small bathroom in Carshalton?

A small bathroom in Carshalton usually costs £5,600–£10,500 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Carshalton 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 SM1 in Carshalton?

Yes. We cover all of Carshalton, including SM1, SM5 and SM6, and nearby Sutton, Mitcham and Morden. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Carshalton?

What makes a small bathroom look bigger?

Showing more floor and fewer edges makes a small bathroom look bigger. Wall-hung WCs and vanities, a single clear glass panel instead of a framed enclosure, larger tiles with matching grout, and the same floor tile running into the shower all help. A wide mirror on the basin wall bounces light around the room.