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.
If you live in Soho and are weighing up a new bathroom, the starting point is a visit to measure up and talk through what you want, which costs nothing. We cover homes across W1, W1B, WC2H and W1D, and a typical project of this kind in London lands somewhere in the £6,500–£15,500 bracket, including VAT. The exact figure depends on size, access and the finish you choose.
- Guide price
- £6,500–£15,500 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 weeks per bathroom
- Postcodes
- W1, W1B, WC2H, W1D and W1F
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Westminster
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does a new bathroom cost in Soho?
The costs listed here are typical for a new bathroom around Soho and include VAT. They reflect labour and material costs in London, about 30% above the national guide, giving a range of £6,500–£15,500. Exact pricing depends on your home, so we only fix it once a free site survey is done.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Soho |
|---|---|---|
| Shower room or en-suite | A compact room with a shower, basin and toilet, keeping the existing layout. | £5,200–£10,500 |
| Family bathroom | A full suite with bath and shower, new tiling, lighting and an extractor fan. | £6,500–£15,500 |
| Premium bathroom or wet room | Standalone bath, wet room or walk-in shower, underfloor heating and large-format tiles. | £15,500–£26,000 |
The main things that change the figure:
- 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 do you get?
- Removal and disposal of the old suite and tiles
- Electrics, lighting and extractor fan by qualified trades, with certificates
- Waterproofing behind showers and in wet areas
- 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
What are homes like around Soho?
London's housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often in yellow London stock brick, with Georgian terraces in central districts and mansion blocks across many inner areas. Outer boroughs have large belts of interwar semis, and there are extensive post-war council estates. Many houses have been split into flats, and conservation areas are widespread.
London Clay shrinks and swells with the seasons, and street trees close to houses can contribute to movement, which affects foundation design.
That variety is why a guide price for a new bathroom in Soho is only a starting point; the survey shows what your particular property needs.
Planning and building rules in Soho
Each UK nation sets its own consent rules, and Soho is in England. What follows is a plain summary; we check the specifics for your property with the council before pricing anything.
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?
Survey and measure
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.
Your fixed price
You get the price in writing, itemised so you can see where the money goes. As long as the specification stays the same, that is the price you pay for a new bathroom.
Dates and permissions
With the quote agreed, we book the work in and handle preparation: permissions where needed, building control notifications, material orders and access arrangements for your Soho property.
Finish and handover
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
How we work
Bathrooms in Soho: questions
What happens at the survey?
We visit your home at a time that suits you, look at the area involved, take measurements and check access, condition and any services that might be affected. We talk through what you want from a new bathroom, explain the options and answer questions. There is no charge and no obligation; afterwards we send a written quote.
Do I need a new boiler for a new shower?
You do not always need a new boiler for a new shower, but your hot water system decides what kind of shower will work well. Combi boilers suit mixer showers directly from the mains. Tank-fed systems may need a pump for good pressure, and electric showers heat their own water. We check your boiler, cylinder and water pressure during the survey and recommend a shower to match.
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.
Will I have to go without a bathroom?
If it is your only bathroom, you will usually be without a shower or bath for most of the fitting time. We aim to keep the toilet working overnight wherever possible, refitting it temporarily at the end of each day during strip-out and first fix. If you have a second bathroom or downstairs toilet, the disruption is much easier. We plan the sequence with you before starting.
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.
Nearby towns
We survey and quote throughout Soho's W1, W1B, WC2H and W1D postcodes and in surrounding places such as Westminster, Pimlico and Camden Town. The process and pricing approach are identical in each of them.