Bathroom strip-out in Wimbledon

Postcode districts: SW17, SW19, SW20
Nearby: Morden, Mitcham and Putney
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 Wimbledon?

Our guide price for a bathroom strip-out in Wimbledon is £750–£2,200 including VAT. 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 Wimbledon including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Wimbledon

We cover every part of Wimbledon, including SW17, SW19 and SW20, and nearby Morden (1.7 miles) and Mitcham (2.2 miles).

London homes in Wimbledon often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. For Wimbledon homes built before 2000, we ask about textured ceilings and old floor tiles before quoting a strip-out. If you are fitting your own bathroom in Wimbledon, a separate strip-out gets the heavy work and the waste dealt with first.

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

Lights, fan, shaver socket and heated rail disconnected and made safe by a qualified electrician where needed
The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off
Dust sheets and floor protection on the route out through the house
Wall and floor tiles taken off with as little damage as possible to sound plaster

Decisions to make first

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.

Asbestos testing

In a home built before 2000, a sample test before work starts settles whether a ceiling coating, floor tile or boxing panel needs specialist removal.

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 Wimbledon: questions

How much does a bathroom strip-out cost in Wimbledon?

A bathroom strip-out in Wimbledon usually costs £750–£2,200 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.

Is the water hard in Wimbledon?

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

Building control for Wimbledon 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 Wimbledon.

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.