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 Hampshire, and Waterlooville is one of the places we cover, along with nearby Havant, Emsworth and Portsmouth. 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
- PO7, PO8 and PO9
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Hampshire
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Bathrooms prices in Waterlooville
In Waterlooville, guide figures for a new bathroom sit at £5,600–£13,500, VAT included. We set them using rates for the South East, currently about 12% above the national guide. The table shows what pushes a project towards either end of the range; your own price is set after a free survey.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Waterlooville |
|---|---|---|
| Shower room or en-suite | A compact room with a shower, basin and toilet, keeping the existing layout. | £4,500–£9,000 |
| Family bathroom | A full suite with bath and shower, new tiling, lighting and an extractor fan. | £5,600–£13,500 |
| Premium bathroom or wet room | Standalone bath, wet room or walk-in shower, underfloor heating and large-format tiles. | £13,500–£22,500 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- Room size and the amount of tiling
- Suite, shower and tap specification
- Moving the toilet, bath or shower to a new position
- Wet room waterproofing and underfloor heating
What’s included?
- Measured survey and layout planning for your room
- Removal and disposal of the old suite and tiles
- New supply and waste pipework, including concealed fittings
- 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
Building in Waterlooville
Southampton and Portsmouth have dense Victorian terraces, with plenty of post-war rebuilding after wartime bombing. Winchester keeps Georgian and medieval streets, Basingstoke expanded rapidly with 1960s and 1970s estates, and New Forest villages feature cob, thatch and brick. Brick and flint is common on the chalk downs, and new estates ring most towns.
Terraces suit loft rooms and side-return extensions; post-war and expanded-town homes often need window, roofline and cladding renewal. Cottages in the Forest may call for lime repairs and planning-sensitive windows.
Whatever era your Waterlooville home dates from, we plan a new bathroom around how it is actually built rather than a one-size-fits-all specification.
Do you need permission in Waterlooville?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each handle planning a little differently. Waterlooville comes under England, covered below, and we raise any questions with the council before your quote is finalised.
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.
How does the job run?
We look at the job
First, someone visits your home in Waterlooville to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Your fixed price
The quote arrives in writing, not over the phone. It covers the full scope, the finishes you've chosen, any exclusions and the payment schedule, with a fixed price tied to that specification.
Dates and permissions
We handle the paperwork side: checking whether planning permission or building control approval is needed, submitting applications where they are, and scheduling the trades and materials around your dates.
Build and hand over
Work goes ahead as scheduled and you deal with one contact throughout. When the last trade leaves, we clear and clean the site, talk you through what has been done and pass on any certificates and care instructions.
What you can expect from us
Questions about a new bathroom in Waterlooville
How long does it take to fit a bathroom?
Fitting a typical bathroom takes one to two weeks on site. Strip-out and first-fix plumbing and electrics come first, followed by any plastering or boarding, waterproofing, tiling and then the suite, taps and fittings. Wet rooms and rooms with underfloor heating take longer because screeds and waterproofing need time to cure. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts.
Which tiles are easiest to keep clean?
Large-format porcelain tiles are usually easiest to keep clean, because there are fewer grout lines to collect dirt and porcelain absorbs very little water. Glossy tiles show water marks more than matt ones, while textured floor tiles give better grip. Grout colour matters too: mid-grey hides staining better than white. We can suggest anti-slip ratings and grout options that suit how you use the room.
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.
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.
Can you combine a new bathroom with other work?
Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan a new bathroom alongside other work on your Waterlooville home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.
Nearby towns
From PO7, PO8 and PO9 to the edges of Waterlooville and on into Havant, Emsworth and Portsmouth, we can arrange a site visit and a written quote for your project, planned around dates that work for you.