Small bathrooms in Preston

Postcode districts: PR1, PR2
Nearby: Blackburn, Darwen and Poulton-le-Fylde
Guide price: £4,200–£8,000
Typical time on site: 5–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of Lancashire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a small bathroom cost in Preston?

As a guide, budget £4,200 to £8,000 including VAT for a small bathroom in Preston; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for North West England, where prices are typically about 6% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£3,800–£5,600

Space-saving bath or shower bath

Typical

Signature

£5,600–£8,000

Wall-hung vanity and WC

Bespoke

£8,000–£11,250

Underfloor heating

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

Working in Preston

We cover every part of Preston, including PR1 and PR2, and nearby Blackburn (9.1 miles) and Darwen (10.8 miles).

Preston is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Preston bathroom is a box room over the stairs, the first job is finding out where the soil stack lets the WC sit. We measure small bathrooms in Preston to the centimetre before quoting, because 50 mm can decide whether a larger tray fits.

Water across much of Lancashire is soft. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about 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
Space-saving sanitaryware: a short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact or semi-recessed basin
Lighting, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

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 Preston: questions

What is the price of a small bathroom in Preston?

A small bathroom in Preston usually costs £4,200–£8,000 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.

Do you cover PR1 and PR2 in Preston?

Yes. We cover all of Preston, including PR1 and PR2, and nearby Blackburn, Darwen and Poulton-le-Fylde. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Preston?

Who handles building control for a small bathroom in Preston?

Building control for Preston 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.