Bathroom strip-out in Gosport

Postcode districts: PO12, PO13
Nearby: Portsmouth, Southsea and Fareham
Guide price: £650–£2,000
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Gosport?

Our guide price for a bathroom strip-out in Gosport is £650–£2,000 including VAT. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% 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

£650–£1,100

Suite, tiles and fittings removed

Strip-out and prep

£1,100–£2,000

Floor checked and overlaid

Back to brick

£1,700–£3,400

Room ready for a full renovation

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

Working in Gosport

As well as Gosport itself (PO12 and PO13), we survey in Portsmouth, Southsea and Fareham.

Gosport has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. For Gosport 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 Gosport, a separate strip-out gets the heavy work and the waste dealt with first.

Most of Hampshire has hard water. 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

Isolating the water and capping the supply to each fitting with a proper end, then checking for leaks
The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off
Lights, fan, shaver socket and heated rail disconnected and made safe by a qualified electrician where needed
Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier

Decisions to make first

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.

Keep or lose the plaster

Tiles often come off leaving plaster that can be tiled again. If the plaster comes away with them, the wall is boarded or re-plastered.

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 Gosport: questions

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

A bathroom strip-out in Gosport usually costs £650–£2,000 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the home survey in Gosport 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 PO12 and PO13 in Gosport?

Yes. We cover all of Gosport, including PO12 and PO13, and nearby Portsmouth, Southsea and Fareham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Gosport?

What happens to the water and toilet during a strip-out?

The bathroom supplies are isolated and capped so the rest of the house keeps its water, and the soil pipe is sealed to stop smells. If there are no isolation valves, the water may be off to the whole house for a short time. If the bathroom has your only WC, raise it at the survey so the toilet comes out as late as possible.