Bathroom strip-out in Gillingham

Postcode districts: ME7, ME8
Nearby: Chatham, Rochester and Strood
Guide price: £650–£2,000
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Gillingham?

For Gillingham, our guide range for a bathroom strip-out is £650 to £2,000 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Strip-out only

£650–£1,100

Waste taken away

Strip-out and prep

£1,100–£2,000

Walls boarded or patched

Back to brick

£1,700–£3,400

Rotten timber found and repaired

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

Working in Gillingham

As well as Gillingham itself (ME7 and ME8), we survey in Chatham, Rochester and Strood.

Gillingham has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We time strip-outs in Gillingham for just before the fit, so you are not left without a bathroom while waiting for products. Strip-outs in Gillingham include the waste going away with a licensed carrier, so nothing is left on the drive or the pavement.

Supplies across most of Kent 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

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
Lights, fan, shaver socket and heated rail disconnected and made safe by a qualified electrician where needed

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.

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 Gillingham: questions

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

A bathroom strip-out in Gillingham 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.

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 Gillingham.

Is the home survey in Gillingham 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 ME7 and ME8 in Gillingham?

Yes. We cover all of Gillingham, including ME7 and ME8, and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Strood. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is there asbestos in my bathroom?

If your home was built before 2000, there may be. The likely places are textured ceiling coatings, old floor tiles, cistern lids and boxing panels. You cannot tell by looking, so a sample test before strip-out is the safe way to find out. If asbestos is found, a specialist deals with it before the rest of the work goes ahead.