- Postcode districts
- B8, B9, B24
- Nearby
- Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green
- Guide price
- £600–£1,750
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Varies across the West Midlands
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Washwood Heath?
As a guide, budget £600 to £1,750 including VAT for a bathroom strip-out in Washwood Heath; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Strip-out only
- Waste taken away
Strip-out and prep
- Walls boarded or patched
Back to brick
- Rotten timber found and repaired
Guide prices for Washwood Heath including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Washwood Heath
In Washwood Heath we cover B8, B9 and B24; we also cover Aston, 2.4 miles away, and Birmingham.
In Washwood Heath, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you are fitting your own bathroom in Washwood Heath, a separate strip-out gets the heavy work and the waste dealt with first. For Washwood Heath homes built before 2000, we ask about textured ceilings and old floor tiles before quoting a strip-out.
Water hardness varies across the West Midlands: some supplies are soft, others moderately hard or hard. Mid-tone grout and matt tiles hide the odd water mark better than dark grout and high gloss. 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
- Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier
- Removal of the bath or shower tray, enclosure, basin, WC, furniture and accessories
- The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off
Decisions to make first
Timing
Strip out just before the fit rather than weeks ahead, so the house is without a bathroom for as short a time as possible.
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.
