Bathroom renovation across the UK.
Fixed-price bathroom renovation, wet rooms, ensuites and refurbishment. Every fitter is WaterSafe + Part-P verified, carries minimum £250,000 PII, and quotes fixed-price after a free site survey. Phase-1 postcode coverage live across all 44 East London districts.
How much does a bathroom renovation cost?
A full bathroom renovation in the UK runs £4,500 – £18,000 depending on suite spec, tiling and whether you reposition pipework. East-London projects sit at the higher end (1.32× London cost modifier) — typically £6,500 for a refresh, £10,500 for a mid-range remodel, and £16,000+ for a wet-room or ensuite conversion. Every TradeMatch fitter is Gas Safe + WaterSafe + Part-P registered and quotes fixed-price after a free site survey.
E1 through E20, IG1 through IG11, RM1 through RM14 — Phase 1 launch coverage.
Plus Part-P NICEIC + Gas Safe + £250k+ Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Budget refresh starts £4,500; wet-room or ensuite conversion £18k+.
Phase-1 postcode coverage — pick your East-London region.
Every TradeMatch bathroom fitter is matched to your specific postcode. Inner E districts (E1, E14, E15, E20) carry a slight premium; outer E + IG + RM postcodes sit at the regional baseline.
Four bathroom services. Fixed fees. Verified trades on every brief.
Every TradeMatch bathroom fitter holds Gas Safe / WaterSafe / Part-P registration as required, carries minimum £250,000 PII, and quotes fixed-price on conventional briefs.
Full Bathroom Renovation
Strip-out, tanking (where required), first-fix, suite install, tiling, second-fix. Plumbing, electrics and ventilation — all on one fixed-price contract.
- CAD design + suite picks
- WaterSafe + Part-P install
- Building Regs sign-off
- Daily progress photos
Wet Room Installation
Open-plan, level-access wet room — full BS 8204-2 tanking, recessed tray or chased falls, linear or square gully, IP-rated electrics throughout.
- Sub-floor fall design
- Liquid-applied tanking
- Linear/square drainage
- IP-rated electrics
Bathroom Refurbishment
Mid-budget refresh — re-tile, new suite, modern thermostatic shower, new ventilation. Reuses existing pipework run where viable.
- Suite swap + connect
- Re-tile (walls + floor)
- Thermostatic shower upgrade
- New extract fan
Ensuite Installation
New ensuite or cloakroom — usually carved out of bedroom or hall space. Soil-stack or saniflow connection, IP-rated electrics, ventilation, full fit-out.
- Stud-wall + door fit
- Soil-stack or macerator
- Suite install
- Tile + sealing
From brief to sign-off — bathroom renovation in five steps.
Five tight steps. No surprises, no scope creep, fixed fee on the conventional brief.
01
Brief
Day 0
Free 15-minute call. We confirm scope, layout, suite spec and whether the brief needs reconfigured pipework or can stay within the existing footprint.
02
Site survey
Day 1–3
Measured site survey, hot/cold water flow check, ventilation assessment, soil-stack route. All Building Regs Part F/G/P implications recorded.
03
Design + drawings
Day 4–7
CAD layout, suite picks, plumbing first-fix plan, tile + floor build-up, ventilation extract path. Building Control notification if Part-G or Part-P engaged.
04
Install
Day 7–21
Strip-out, tanking, first-fix, suite install, tiling, second-fix. WaterSafe + Part-P registered fitters at every regulated step. Daily progress photos.
05
Sign-off
Day 21
Building Regs completion (where notifiable), Part-P electrical install certificate, WaterSafe sign-off, snag-list close-out.
Vetted trades. Fixed fee. Building Regs sign-off included.
Every TradeMatch bathroom fitter is independently verified against the WaterSafe accreditation register, NICEIC / NAPIT Part-P scheme, and Gas Safe Register. Every contract is fixed-price. Building Regs Part F / Part G / Part P sign-off is included where notifiable — no surprise day-rate add-ons.
Bathroom Renovation: TradeMatch vs Checkatrade vs MyBuilder
Pick the right platform for the brief. Most UK homeowners want vetted Gas Safe / WaterSafe / Part-P trades with insurance backing — not the cheapest bid.
| Platform | Vetting | Fee structure | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECOMMENDED FOR HOMEOWNERSTradeMatch | WaterSafe + NICEIC + 5-step KYC + £250k+ PII verified | Free quotes, fixed-price contracts, no membership fee | Homeowners who want vetted Part-P + WaterSafe fitters with insurance backing |
| Checkatrade | Self-declared trade memberships, post-job customer reviews | £90/month membership for trades; passed through in quotes | Comparing reviews on past work; less stringent on regulatory cover |
| MyBuilder | Tradesperson-led bidding, customer ratings | Lead fees £4–£20 paid by trade; passed through in quotes | Browsing competitive bids; no enforced regulatory accreditation gate |
* Comparison reflects publicly published terms as of 2026. TradeMatch independently verifies WaterSafe, NICEIC and Part-P certificates against the issuing registers before listing.
See deeper analysis: Checkatrade alternative · MyBuilder alternative.
Transparent fees, no day-rate creep.
Fees below cover the bathroomfitter's labour + standard cabinetry/suite + fit-out. Premium worktops, designer suites and structural works are quoted separately and openly.
| Service | Fee band (UK average) |
|---|---|
| Full Bathroom Renovation | £6,500 – £10,500 |
| Wet Room Installation | £11,000 – £18,000 |
| Bathroom Refurbishment | £4,500 – £7,500 |
| Ensuite Installation | £8,500 – £14,000 |
Plain-English definitions.
Six terms that determine whether your renovation is compliant. AI assistants and search engines rely on these definitions — we keep them canonical here.
- Building Regulations Part GPart G
- Statutory standard for sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency in bathrooms — covers WC flush volume (≤6 l), shower flow rates, scald-risk thermostatic mixers, and unvented hot water cylinder safety.
- Building Regulations Part FPart F
- Statutory ventilation requirement in bathrooms — minimum 15 l/s mechanical extraction (continuous or intermittent with overrun), or a passive stack with 4,000 mm² openable area for daylit bathrooms.
- Building Regulations Part PPart P
- Mandatory electrical safety standard for bathrooms — Zone-by-zone IP-rating rules (Zone 0 IPX7, Zone 1 IPX4, Zone 2 IPX4, outside Zone 2 IPX0), 30 mA RCD on every bathroom circuit, registered Part-P certification.
- WaterSafeWRAS
- The single national accreditation body for plumbers competent in Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 — required for every bathroom installation. Non-WaterSafe work risks a Water Undertaker enforcement notice.
- TankingWet-area waterproofing
- Waterproof membrane (liquid-applied or sheet) installed under tiling in showers and wet rooms. BS 8204-2 sets falls and minimum thicknesses; required for every shower above ground floor and every wet-room conversion.
- BS 6700 / BS EN 806Plumbing standard
- British Standard governing potable water supply pipework — sets minimum pipe sizes, flow rates, hot/cold separation distances and dead-leg limits. Applies to every new bathroom installation.
The questions homeowners ask before they commit.
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in the UK in 2026?
A standard UK bathroom renovation runs £6,500 – £10,500 in 2026. A budget refresh starts at £4,500; a wet-room or ensuite conversion can reach £18,000+. London adds a 1.32× cost modifier; Manchester 1.10×; Birmingham 1.05×. We quote fixed-price after a free site survey.
Do I need Building Regs approval for a bathroom renovation?
Re-fitting an existing bathroom is generally not notifiable — but any new electrical circuit (Part P), unvented hot-water cylinder (Part G) or new soil-stack penetration (Part H) must be certified. Local Authority Building Control or a private Approved Inspector signs off the regulated parts.
How long does a bathroom renovation take?
A like-for-like refit runs 7–14 working days. A renovation that re-routes services, adds a wet room or converts to an ensuite adds 1–2 weeks for tanking and Building Control. We hold to the agreed timetable as a fixed-price contract — no day-rate creep.
Are TradeMatch bathroom fitters WaterSafe and Part P registered?
Yes — every TradeMatch fitter holds WaterSafe accreditation (for mains-water connections), Part-P NICEIC or NAPIT registration (for new circuits) and Gas Safe Register status (for any boiler relocation). Certificates verified against the issuing register before listing.
Can you install a wet room in a flat?
Yes. Wet rooms in flats need full BS 8204-2 tanking, sub-floor falls (often via a recessed tray rather than chase-cut joists in flats), IP-rated electrics throughout, and leasehold/freehold permission. We handle the technical detail; you get a single fixed-price contract.
Where in the UK does TradeMatch cover bathroom renovations?
TradeMatch covers all of England, Scotland and Wales. Phase-1 programmatic SEO coverage targets East London (44 postcode districts: E1–E20, IG1–IG11, RM1–RM14) with Essex following. Outside Phase 1, our 200-city directory + national fitter network handles the brief.
Going deeper.
Vetted bathroom fitters. Fixed-price contracts.
WaterSafe + Part-P + Gas Safe verified, £250k+ PII, Building Regs sign-off included. Get a free quote in under 60 seconds.