How will you use it?
Family bathroom, en suite, shower room or cloakroom — and who needs to use it every day?
Your bathroom project
Plan your bathroom with confidence.
A good bathroom starts with understanding how you want the room to work, what needs to fit and which finishes matter most to you.
How to plan your bathroom
You do not need every answer at the beginning. These are the main things worth thinking about before products are ordered or work starts.
Bath, shower or both?
Think about access, cleaning, available space and whether a walk-in arrangement would work better.
Keep or change the layout?
Changing the layout can improve the room, but it can also affect time and cost, and may not always be possible.
Storage and surfaces
Consider vanity storage, mirrored cabinets, shower storage and usable surfaces.
Style and finishes
Choose the overall direction first: traditional or modern, tiled or panelled, and the metal finish.
Budget and priorities
Decide which features matter most so the design and product choices stay realistic.
What might your bathroom cost?
These examples are visual guides. Every room is different, and the cost can be affected by conditions that only become clear once the old bathroom is removed. Unseen work cannot always be included in the initial estimate, but we will explain anything we find and agree any extra work before proceeding.
Example 1
Small en-suite shower room
Guide: £10,000–£12,000
- LVT flooring
- Toilet
- Basin or vanity unit
- Exposed shower with tray and enclosure
- Tiling in the shower area and basin splashback
- Heated towel rail
- Painting and decorating to the remaining walls, ceiling and woodwork
Assumes sensible mid-range fittings, normal preparation and no major hidden plumbing, wall or floor problems. The photograph is a visual example rather than a fixed specification.
Example 2
Mid-range fully tiled en-suite
Guide: £14,000–£18,000
- Full wall and floor tiling
- Shower tray and framed enclosure
- Thermostatic shower
- Back-to-wall toilet with tiled boxing
- Floating vanity with deck-mounted tap
- Illuminated mirror
- Heated towel rail
- Standard ceiling lighting
- Painting and decorating to complete the room
Assumes a straightforward layout, good standard products, normal preparation and no major hidden damage. Tile choice, concealed plumbing and electrical work can move the final cost.
Example 3
Higher-end fully tiled en-suite
Guide: £18,000–£25,000
- Full-height large-format wall tiling and tiled floor
- Walk-in shower with concealed controls
- Wall-hung toilet and concealed cistern
- Floating vanity with wall-mounted tap
- Illuminated mirror, niches and feature lighting
- Dual-fuel heated towel rail for central heating and electric operation
- Underfloor heating
- Higher-spec fittings and detailed preparation
- Painting and decorating to complete the room
The final cost depends on tile and product choices, lighting, niches, concealed plumbing, heating system and the preparation needed. The photograph is a visual example rather than a fixed specification.
Example 4
Family bathroom with bath and walk-in shower
Guide: £18,000–£24,000
- Bath with tiled surround
- Separate walk-in shower with tray and glass enclosure
- Thermostatic shower with overhead and handheld fittings
- Back-to-wall toilet with concealed cistern
- Vanity unit with basin and storage
- Full wall and floor tiling
- Illuminated mirror and standard ceiling lighting
- Heated towel rail
- Underfloor heating
- Painting and decorating to complete the room
Assumes good mid-range products, a straightforward layout and normal preparation. Room size, product choices, tile coverage, plumbing and heating changes, and hidden conditions can move the final cost. The photograph is a visual example rather than a fixed specification.
Example 5
Family bathroom with shower over bath
Guide: £12,000–£16,000
- Bath with shower screen
- Thermostatic shower over the bath
- Toilet
- Vanity unit with basin and storage
- Tiling around the bath and basin splashback
- LVT flooring
- Illuminated mirror and standard ceiling lighting
- Heated towel rail
- Painting and decorating to the remaining surfaces
Assumes good mid-range products, a straightforward layout and normal preparation. Product choices, tile coverage, plumbing changes and hidden conditions can move the final cost. The photograph is a visual example rather than a fixed specification.
How we bring the design and estimate together
Initial conversation
You tell us about the room, the problems you want to solve and the look you prefer.
Home visit
We inspect the room, discuss the layout and look at access, services and practical constraints.
Measure and record
We take measurements and photographs and check the plumbing, electrics, ventilation and visible condition.
Design and choices
We bring the layout, finishes and product information together so the whole room can be reviewed.
Clear estimate
Once the scope is understood, we prepare an estimate showing what is included and what still needs confirmation.
How the build will be done
We plan the order of work carefully and stay with the project through to a fully finished handover.
Protection and strip-outProtect access routes, remove the old bathroom and inspect what is behind it.
First-fix workComplete agreed plumbing, electrical and ventilation alterations.
PreparationRepair and prepare walls and floors so the new finishes have a sound base.
FittingInstall the shower or bath, toilet, basin, furniture and towel rail.
FinishingComplete tiling or panels, flooring, painting, decorating, lighting, sealants and accessories.
Checks and handoverTest everything and hand over a bathroom that is complete and ready to use, with no unfinished decorating or lighting left for you to arrange.
Planning a bathroom project?
Send a short outline of the room and what you have in mind.