Bathroom strip-out in Kent

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Kent?

Our guide range in Kent is £650–£2,000 including VAT. Prices in Kent run at about 12% above the UK guide, based on South East England labour rates.

Typical

Strip-out only

£650–£1,100

Pipework capped safely

Strip-out and prep

£1,100–£2,000

Ready for fitting

Back to brick

£1,700–£3,400

Plaster and tiles removed

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

Which towns do we cover in Kent?

Most of Kent has very 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. If your Maidstone bathroom is upstairs, the stairs and landing are protected before anything heavy comes down.

What the job includes

The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off
Wall and floor tiles taken off with as little damage as possible to sound plaster
Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier
A note of what was found: floor and wall condition, pipe runs and any damaged timber
Isolating the water and capping the supply to each fitting with a proper end, then checking for leaks
Dust sheets and floor protection on the route out through the house

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.

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.

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.

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

Homes built before 2000 can contain asbestos in textured ceiling coatings, old floor tiles, cistern lids and boxing panels, so suspect materials should be tested before strip-out if there is any doubt. Bathroom waste should be taken away by a licensed waste carrier. Disconnecting electrical items should leave every circuit safe and is a job for a qualified electrician, and any work near a boiler or gas pipe is for a Gas Safe registered engineer.

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.

Bathroom strip-out in Kent: questions

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

A bathroom strip-out in Kent typically costs £650–£2,000 including VAT, based on South East England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Kent do you cover?

We cover the whole of Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone, Margate, Ashford and Canterbury. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a bathroom strip-out take?

Most jobs take 1–2 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Kent?

Can I strip out my own bathroom?

You can, but cap every supply properly, have the electrics made safe by an electrician, and test for asbestos first in a home built before 2000. The waste must go to a licensed waste carrier or a household waste site that accepts it. Some fitters prefer to do the strip-out themselves so they know exactly what they are fitting onto, so ask yours first.