New Bathroom Cost

	Low	Average	High
Total	£3,019	£5,072	£24,107
Removing Existing Features	£200	£400	£2000
Plastering (per m2)	£18	£25	£30
New Pipe Work (per m2)	£25	£30	£50
New Extractor Fan	£196	£230	£380
Underfloor Heating (per m2)	£40	£100	£150
New Radiator	£140	£190	£1,120
New Lighting	£41.50	£160	£1,660
Tiling	£251.50	£452	£1,797
New Toilet	£200	£270	£3,240
New Sink	£90	£320	£940
New Shower	£640	£1,110	£5,630
New Bath	£415	£570	£5,140
Rubbish/Waste Removal	£160	£220	£600

A bathroom is one of the most important aspects of a home, believe it or not we spend a lot of our time in the bathroom, as such it can be an important factor in the value of your home.

If you’re thinking of renovating your existing bathroom this article will help you uncover all the different factors that are likely to play into the cost of the project.

Bathroom Removal Cost

The first thing you’ll need to consider is the cost of removing the existing bathroom sanitaryware, tiles/carpet/flooring, vanity units, baths, showers etc.

This can cost anywhere from £200-£2,000, generally though, we’ve found that this will cost an average of £400.

Once this is done, whoever is building your new bathroom will have a blank slate to work with. But what do you do with all that rubbish?

Waste Removal Cost

Typically for a project like this you are likely to need a skip to hold all the waste from the existing bathroom. The average cost for this is £220 per day for a skip, you’re likely to need the skip either for a few days or for the entirety of the renovation.

It can take anywhere from 3 days to 10 weeks to renovate a bathroom. This will depend on the extent of work required.

Once your old bathroom is gone, it’s time to start laying the groundwork for your new bathroom.

Running Total: £620

New Plumbing, Lighting & Extractor Fan Installation Costs

If you’re committing to a full renovation, you may well be relocating where certain things like your toilet, bath or shower lay within the room. At the same time, you may be opting to switch up the lighting a little bit too, for example, going from a single light to multiple LED lights across the ceiling.

On average, new plumbing installation costs around £30 per m2. Depending on how much work needs to be done, we’re going to assume a replacement of all existing pipework in a 5m2 bathroom, bringing the total to £150.

While installing new lighting will cost an average of £160.

You may also opt to replace any existing extractor fans in the room too, this generally costs £230 per fan.

Running total: £930

New Plastering Cost

Around the time of installing the new lighting – it’s likely time to start plastering the walls for a nice smooth finish to make the tiling much easier.

Plastering costs around £25 per m2. Not including the labour, for a 5m2 room, it’s likely to take 2 days. Bringing your rough total to £485.

Running Total: £1,415

Underfloor Heating Installation & New Radiator Costs

Of course, keeping your new bathroom warm is important. You’re likely to have at least a heated towel rail installed, and potentially underfloor heating too.

The average cost of a new towel radiator installation is £190 per radiator. Ranging between £140-£1,120 per radiator. It’s worth mentioning that the really expensive end range is predominantly down to luxurious, high-end, designer radiators.

You may also be considering underfloor heating. The average cost for this is £100 per m2, assuming a 5m2 room, the total cost is likely to be around £500. This does of course depend on which type you go for. This does not include the labour cost. Including the labour it will be around £990 for a 5m2 room.

Running Total: £2,595

New Tiling Costs

Once all the prep work is done you’ll be ready to see the tiles being laid in your new bathroom, the total cost of tiling will depend on a variety of factors, such as; type of tiles, how much of the room needs tiling, how experienced your tiler is.

With all that said, on average you would be looking at around £452 to tile a 5m2 bathroom. This includes the average tile rate, and the average cost of tiles, grout as well as adhesive. This does range though, anywhere between £251.50 to £1,797.

Running Total: £3,047

Costs of New Bath, Shower, Toilet & Sink

You’re now on the home straight, with the final main fixings being put into place, bar any additional work you are planning on doing to the bathroom.

The average cost of a new toilet sits at around £270, but will be between £200-£3,240 – if you’re wondering how a toilet installation could cost you’ll need to read the guide!

A new sink will cost an average of £320. Ranging between £90-£940. It is worth noting that most bathroom suppliers will sell toilet/sink package deals so you may be able to find a cheaper combination than the £590 we’ve stated – but bare in mind we have included the labour of fitting them too.

Next up is the bath, an average bath tub will set you back an additional £570, but could be anywhere between £415-£5,140.

Lastly, a self contained shower is likely to add an additional £1,110 to your overall plan. It can range between £640-£5,630, however, if you bundle the shower in the bath the costs will be cheaper – possibly a total of around £270 for a standard electric shower.

Running total: £5,317. (Based on all costs for a 5m2 room.)