Bathroom strip-out in Chelsea

Postcode districts: SW3, SW7, SW10
Nearby: Battersea, Fulham and Shepherds Bush
Guide price: £750–£2,200
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Chelsea?

As a guide, budget £750 to £2,200 including VAT for a bathroom strip-out in Chelsea; 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.

Typical

Strip-out only

£750–£1,250

Pipework capped safely

Strip-out and prep

£1,250–£2,200

Ready for fitting

Back to brick

£1,900–£3,800

Plaster and tiles removed

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

Working in Chelsea

As well as Chelsea itself (SW3, SW7 and SW10), we survey in Battersea, Fulham and Shepherds Bush.

In Chelsea, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. We time strip-outs in Chelsea for just before the fit, so you are not left without a bathroom while waiting for products. Strip-outs in Chelsea include the waste going away with a licensed carrier, so nothing is left on the drive or the pavement.

Water across much of Greater London is very hard. Hard water leaves white marks on dark grout and gloss tiles, so matt finishes and stain-resistant grout are the practical choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Wall and floor tiles taken off with as little damage as possible to sound plaster
A note of what was found: floor and wall condition, pipe runs and any damaged timber
The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off
Isolating the water and capping the supply to each fitting with a proper end, then checking for leaks

Decisions to make first

Strip-out only or with prep

Strip-out only leaves walls and floors as found. With prep, walls are boarded or patched and the floor checked and overlaid, ready for fitting.

Salvage

If you want to keep a cast-iron bath, a radiator or a piece of furniture, say so before we start, so it comes out whole rather than in pieces.

Rules that apply in England

In England, stripping out a bathroom does not need planning permission or building regulations approval in itself. Building regulations come in with what follows, such as new drainage under Part H or new circuits under Part P.

More about bathroom strip-out

Bathroom strip-out in Chelsea: questions

What is the price of a bathroom strip-out in Chelsea?

A bathroom strip-out in Chelsea usually costs £750–£2,200 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 water hard in Chelsea?

Who handles building control for a bathroom strip-out in Chelsea?

Building control for Chelsea 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.

How long does a bathroom strip-out take?

Allow 1–2 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Chelsea.

How do you get a cast-iron bath out?

A cast-iron bath can weigh well over 100 kg, so it is usually broken up in place with the room protected, unless you want to keep it. Taking one out whole needs several people, a clear route and care on the stairs. Tell us at the survey if you want it saved.