Small bathrooms in Purley

Postcode districts: CR2, CR5, CR8
Nearby: Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton
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 Purley?

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

Space-saving bath or shower bath

Typical

Signature

£7,500–£10,500

Wall-hung vanity and WC

Bespoke

£10,500–£15,000

Underfloor heating

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

Working in Purley

In Purley we cover CR2, CR5 and CR8; we also cover Coulsdon, 1.7 miles away, and South Croydon.

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

Most of Greater London has very hard water. 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

Boarding, tanking and tiling, with larger tiles where they suit the walls to cut down grout lines
Recessed niches, mirror cabinets and wall-hung vanity units to get storage off the floor
Shorter, narrower or shower baths where a full 1700 mm bath does not sit well
Strip-out, waste removal, testing and a clean handover

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

More about small bathrooms

Small bathrooms in Purley: questions

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

A small bathroom in Purley usually costs £5,600–£10,500 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the home survey in Purley 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 CR2 in Purley?

Yes. We cover all of Purley, including CR2, CR5 and CR8, and nearby Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Purley?

What storage works in a small bathroom?

Storage that comes off the floor works well: a wall-hung vanity under the basin, a mirror cabinet above it and recessed niches in the shower wall. Boxing around the soil stack or cistern can often be rebuilt with a shelf on top. Avoid deep units that stop the door opening fully.