Small bathrooms in Southampton

Postcode districts: SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19
Nearby: Hythe, Totton and Hedge End
Guide price: £5,000–£9,500
Typical time on site: 5–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a small bathroom cost in Southampton?

In Southampton, a small bathroom typically costs £5,000–£9,500 including VAT, based on South East England prices. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£4,500–£6,700

Short-projection WC and basin

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£9,500

Large-format tiles, mirror cabinet

Bespoke

£9,500–£13,500

Wet-room style floor

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

Working in Southampton

We cover every part of Southampton, including SO14, SO15, SO16 and 3 more postcode districts, and nearby Hythe (3 miles) and Totton (3.9 miles).

Southampton is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. For a small Southampton bathroom with no window, a quiet extractor fan on an overrun timer does more for the room than any tile choice. If the door of your Southampton bathroom opens inwards and catches the basin, re-hanging it or fitting a sliding door is often part of the plan.

Supplies across most of Hampshire are 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

Shorter, narrower or shower baths where a full 1700 mm bath does not sit well
A measured survey including the door swing, window position, soil stack and any boxing that could be slimmed down
Strip-out, waste removal, testing and a clean handover
Boarding, tanking and tiling, with larger tiles where they suit the walls to cut down grout lines

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Southampton: questions

How much does a small bathroom cost in Southampton?

A small bathroom in Southampton usually costs £5,000–£9,500 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 SO14 in Southampton?

Yes. We cover all of Southampton, including SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Hythe, Totton and Hedge End. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Southampton?

Who handles building control for a small bathroom in Southampton?

Building control for Southampton 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.