Bathroom strip-out in Wiltshire

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Wiltshire?

Our guide range in Wiltshire is £600–£1,850 including VAT.

Typical

Strip-out only

£600–£1,000

Waste taken away

Strip-out and prep

£1,000–£1,850

Walls boarded or patched

Back to brick

£1,550–£3,100

Rotten timber found and repaired

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

Which towns do we cover in Wiltshire?

Most of Wiltshire 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. Landlords in Swindon can book a strip-out to see the real condition of a damaged bathroom before choosing between a refit and a renovation.

What the job includes

Dust sheets and floor protection on the route out through the house
Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Wall and floor tiles taken off with as little damage as possible to sound plaster
Removal of the bath or shower tray, enclosure, basin, WC, furniture and accessories
Lights, fan, shaver socket and heated rail disconnected and made safe by a qualified electrician where needed
Isolating the water and capping the supply to each fitting with a proper end, then checking for leaks

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.

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.

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.

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 Wiltshire: questions

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

A bathroom strip-out in Wiltshire typically costs £600–£1,850 including VAT, based on South West England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Wiltshire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Wiltshire, including Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Melksham, Warminster, Calne and Westbury. 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 Wiltshire?

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.