Small bathrooms in Tonbridge

Postcode districts: TN9, TN10, TN11
Nearby: Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Crowborough
Guide price: £5,000–£9,500
Typical time on site: 5–8 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a small bathroom cost in Tonbridge?

For Tonbridge, our guide range for a small bathroom is £5,000 to £9,500 including VAT. 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

Tiling to wet areas

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£9,500

Walk-in shower in place of bath

Bespoke

£9,500–£13,500

Recessed niches and concealed storage

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

Working in Tonbridge

In Tonbridge we cover TN9, TN10 and TN11; we also cover Tunbridge Wells, 4.3 miles away, and Sevenoaks.

In Tonbridge, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Tonbridge bathroom is a box room over the stairs, the first job is finding out where the soil stack lets the WC sit. If the door of your Tonbridge bathroom opens inwards and catches the basin, re-hanging it or fitting a sliding door is often part of the plan.

Most of Kent 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

Lighting, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Space-saving sanitaryware: a short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact or semi-recessed basin
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

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.

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Small bathrooms in Tonbridge: questions

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

A small bathroom in Tonbridge usually costs £5,000–£9,500 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 Tonbridge 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 TN9 in Tonbridge?

Yes. We cover all of Tonbridge, including TN9, TN10 and TN11, and nearby Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Crowborough. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Tonbridge?

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.