Answer 4 quick questions for an instant 2026 UK bathroom estimate. Choose type, scope, finish and region — realistic low/typical/high figures from real pricing across 519 UK towns. No email required.
Costs include supply, labour and VAT. A real quote follows a site visit.
Typical Bathroom Costs (2026, Supply & Fit)
base × scope × finish from our calculator, Midlands baseline.
Scenario
Mid estimate
Cost range (fitted)
En-suite, full refit, standard finish
£3,800
£3,230–£4,560
Walk-in shower room, partial refit, budget finish
£2,700
£2,295–£3,240
Full family bathroom refit, standard finish
£5,500
£4,675–£6,600
Wet room, full refit, premium finish
£8,775
£7,459–£10,530
Full refit + layout change, luxury finish
£14,025
£11,921–£16,830
These figures power the calculator above — enter your own spec for a tailored estimate. For the full breakdown, read our complete cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this bathroom cost calculator?
It produces a realistic 2026 budget range rather than a fixed quote. Figures are based on typical UK supply-and-fit rates by bathroom type, project scope and finish, with a low–high band (about ±15–20%) for variation in the suite, tiling and your fitter's rates. Use it to set a budget; a firm price follows an itemised quote and a look at your room.
What's included in a cosmetic, partial and full refit?
A cosmetic refresh (new suite in the same positions, retile, repaint) is the cheapest at roughly 55% of a full refit. A partial refit (new suite and tiling but keeping the layout and some fittings) is about 80%. A full refit (100%) strips the room back and replaces everything. A full refit with a layout change — moving the bath, WC or basin — adds about 50% for the extra plumbing and making good.
Why is there a low–high price range rather than one price?
Bathrooms of the same size differ hugely on suite quality, tile choice, whether you add underfloor heating or a walk-in shower, and local labour. The low figure reflects a budget suite and ceramic tiles; the high figure reflects premium fittings, large-format or natural-stone tiles and extras. The band is the realistic spread until your spec is quoted.
Does the estimate cover the suite, tiling and labour?
Yes — it is a supply-and-fit budget including the suite, tiling, fitting labour and VAT for the bathroom type and finish you pick. It excludes structural changes, moving soil pipes long distances and any work outside the bathroom, which a fitter would price separately on a quote.
What does moving the bath, basin or WC add?
Relocating fittings means new hot and cold feeds and waste runs, often lifting floors and chasing walls, plus extra making good and tiling. In the calculator that is the 'layout change' option, which adds roughly 50% over a like-for-like full refit. Keeping the suite in its existing positions is the cheapest way to refit.
Does the calculator estimate include VAT and waste removal?
The figures shown are guide estimates that assume standard 20% VAT on labour and materials, plus typical rubble skip and waste-clearance costs for a bathroom strip-out. They exclude structural work, moving soil pipes, asbestos removal or making good beyond the bathroom, so add a margin if your job involves any of those.
Why might a fitter's quote come in higher than this estimate?
A calculator works from average prices, but a real quote reflects your actual room, access, tile choice and any hidden problems found once tiles come off, such as rotten joists, leaking pipework or non-standard wall build-up. Older properties, upstairs bathrooms and awkward access all push a genuine quote above a typical guide figure.
Does the estimate change much by region or in London?
Yes. Labour rates drive most of the difference, so a bathroom fit in London and the South East often costs 20 to 40 percent more than the same job in the North or Midlands. Material prices vary far less. The estimate reflects a UK average, so adjust upward for London and downward for lower-cost regions.
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