Bathroom strip-out in Greenwich

Postcode districts: SE3, SE7, SE10, SE12
Nearby: Blackheath, Canary Wharf and Catford
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 Greenwich?

Guide price in Greenwich: £750–£2,200 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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

Waste taken away

Strip-out and prep

£1,250–£2,200

Walls boarded or patched

Back to brick

£1,900–£3,800

Rotten timber found and repaired

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

Working in Greenwich

We work right across Greenwich — SE3, SE7, SE10 and 1 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Blackheath and Canary Wharf.

London homes in Greenwich often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. Strip-outs in Greenwich include the waste going away with a licensed carrier, so nothing is left on the drive or the pavement. If your Greenwich bathroom is upstairs, the stairs and landing are protected before anything heavy comes down.

Supplies across most of Greater London are 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

A note of what was found: floor and wall condition, pipe runs and any damaged timber
Dust sheets and floor protection on the route out through the house
Lights, fan, shaver socket and heated rail disconnected and made safe by a qualified electrician where needed
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.

The floor

Old vinyl or tiles on a ply overlay can come up with the ply. Tiles bonded to a screed may need grinding back or overlaying instead.

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.

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Bathroom strip-out in Greenwich: questions

How much should I budget for a bathroom strip-out in Greenwich?

A bathroom strip-out in Greenwich 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 Greenwich?

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

Building control for Greenwich 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 Greenwich.

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.