Buckinghamshire · Kitchens & Interiors

Bathrooms in Marlow

Local guide: £5,600–£13,500 inc VAT. Planning notes for England, a free survey and one point of contact.

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A bathroom installation replaces your old suite with new sanitaryware, a bath or shower, tiling and fittings, including the plumbing, electrics, ventilation and waterproofing needed for a complete, watertight room.

We offer a new bathroom across Buckinghamshire, and Marlow is one of the places we cover, along with nearby Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough. Before anything is agreed we visit, check the existing structure and talk through your options. You then receive a written quote setting out the full scope; for most homes in the South East it sits within £5,600–£13,500 including VAT.

Guide price
£5,600–£13,500 inc VAT
Time on site
1–2 weeks per bathroom
Postcodes
SL7
Planning rules
England
Local area
Buckinghamshire
Survey
Free, with a written quote

How much does a new bathroom cost in Marlow?

To help you plan, we show what a new bathroom typically costs in Marlow instead of holding figures back for a sales call. The range is £5,600–£13,500 with VAT, using rates in the South East that are about 12% above the national guide. A free survey then fixes your actual price.

Type of jobWhat it usually involvesGuide in Marlow
Shower room or en-suiteA compact room with a shower, basin and toilet, keeping the existing layout.£4,500–£9,000
Family bathroomA full suite with bath and shower, new tiling, lighting and an extractor fan.£5,600–£13,500
Premium bathroom or wet roomStandalone bath, wet room or walk-in shower, underfloor heating and large-format tiles.£13,500–£22,500

What moves the price up or down:

  • Room size and the amount of tiling
  • Moving the toilet, bath or shower to a new position
  • Wet room waterproofing and underfloor heating
  • Condition of the floor, walls and existing pipework

Scope of the work

  • Measured survey and layout planning for your room
  • Removal and disposal of the old suite and tiles
  • Electrics, lighting and extractor fan by qualified trades, with certificates
  • Wall and floor tiling to your chosen design
  • Bath or shower, basin, toilet and taps fitted and tested
  • Heated towel rail, silicone sealing and a final clean
Family bathroomA full suite with bath, overhead or separate shower, basin and toilet.
Shower room or en-suiteA compact room with a shower enclosure, basin and toilet.
Walk-in showerA large tray with a fixed glass screen and no door, easy to step into.
Wet roomA fully waterproofed room with a level floor that drains, ideal for accessibility.

Local housing and a new bathroom

Buckinghamshire runs from Chiltern villages of brick and flint, through Metroland interwar semis around Amersham and Chesham, to Victorian terraces in High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Milton Keynes adds estates built from the 1970s onwards in brick, render and timber frame, and new housing continues to spread around its edges.

Chiltern cottages may need lime repairs and careful window choices in conservation areas. Interwar semis suit hip-to-gable lofts and rear extensions, while Milton Keynes homes often need roofline renewal, replacement doors and garage conversions.

So when we survey a Marlow property for a new bathroom, the first step is working out how it was built and what has been changed since.

Do you need permission in Marlow?

The notes below cover England, which is where Marlow sits. Rules change and every property is different, so we speak to the council before pricing your job.

Internal work such as a new kitchen, bathroom, flooring, plastering or decorating does not need planning permission in England, unless the house is listed, when listed building consent may be needed even for internal changes.

Some internal work is covered by Building Regulations: new electrical circuits and work in bathrooms (Part P), new drainage, structural changes, extractor ventilation and any new window. Notifiable work is certified by a registered installer or by building control.

Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.

What happens after you get in touch?

  1. We look at the job

    We begin by looking at the job in person. During the free survey we discuss options, materials and budget for a new bathroom, and photograph or measure anything the quote needs to reflect.

  2. Price and scope agreed

    We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.

  3. Dates and permissions

    Next comes planning the work itself. We set a start date that suits you, line up the right trades, and make sure any approvals for a new bathroom are in place before the first day on site.

  4. On site to finish

    On site, the agreed plan is followed and any change is put in writing first. At completion we do a final clean, go through the snagging list with you and leave you with the relevant documents.

How we work

Free site surveyWe visit your home to measure up and discuss the work at no cost, and there is no obligation to go ahead once you have our price.
Changes agreed in writingIf something needs to change once work is under way, we explain why and confirm the cost or saving in writing before carrying on.
Clear staged paymentsThe quote sets out when each payment falls due, linked to stages of the work, so you know in advance what is owed and when.
Certified where requiredElectrical, gas and other notifiable work is carried out by suitably registered people, and you receive the relevant certificates when it is finished.

Common questions

What ventilation does a bathroom need?

A bathroom needs mechanical ventilation, usually an extractor fan, to remove steam and help prevent condensation and mould. Building regulations set minimum extraction rates for new or refitted bathrooms. A fan linked to the light with an overrun timer, or one with a humidity sensor, works well. Ducting should vent outside by the shortest practical route. We include a suitable fan in every bathroom quote.

Is the price fixed?

Yes, for the specification we agree. Your written quote sets out exactly what is included at a fixed price. It only changes if you ask for something different, or if a problem the survey could not reasonably reveal later needs extra work. In either case we explain the change and confirm it in writing before going ahead.

Who do I deal with during the job?

One point of contact manages your project from survey to handover. They schedule the trades working under our contract, keep you updated on progress, and are the person to call with any question. You don't need to coordinate builders, electricians or decorators separately, because that is part of what we do.

Can I move the toilet to a different position?

Moving a toilet is usually possible, but it is limited by the soil pipe, which needs a large-diameter pipe with a steady fall to the soil stack. Short moves along the same wall are often simple, while moving it across the room may mean lifting floors or boxing in pipework. A macerator pump is an option where gravity will not work. We check the stack position during the survey.

How much does a new bathroom cost?

A typical family bathroom costs £5,600–£13,500 supplied and fitted, including tiling, a new suite, shower, lighting and an extractor fan. Shower rooms and simple en-suites cost a little less, while wet rooms, standalone baths and large-format tiles cost more. Moving the toilet or replacing rotten floorboards adds to the total. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after the survey.

Near Marlow

Live in Marlow? Our coverage takes in the SL7 postcode areas and reaches out to Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough, so homes on the outskirts and in the next town along are included.

Ready for a written price?

Tell us a little about your home in Marlow and what you have in mind for a new bathroom. We'll arrange a site survey, free of charge, and put our price in writing.

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