How Much Does a New Bathroom Cost in 2026?
In 2026 a new bathroom in the UK costs GBP 5,000 to GBP 8,000 supply and fit for a standard family bathroom. A small cloakroom refit starts around GBP 2,500, while a large or luxury bathroom or wet room can reach GBP 9,000 to GBP 16,000. Labour and tiling are the biggest costs, and moving the plumbing is what pushes a refit into the higher brackets. This guide breaks down the numbers, shows where the money goes, and explains how to keep the bill under control.
What a New Bathroom Costs
Price depends on the size of the room, the spec of the suite and tiling, and whether you keep the existing layout. These are typical 2026 UK figures, split between the fittings you buy and the full supply-and-fit job.
Tiling, labour and any plumbing moves make up the gap between the fittings cost and the full price. A like-for-like swap that keeps the layout is always the cheaper route.
Where The Money Goes
✓ Keeps cost down
- Keeping the existing layout and plumbing points
- Mid-range off-the-shelf suite and taps
- Tiling to a sensible height, not floor to ceiling everywhere
- A shower over the bath rather than a separate enclosure
- Booking one fitter for the whole job
✗ Pushes cost up
- Moving the toilet, bath or basin
- Full-height large-format or natural stone tiling
- A wet room with tanking and a level drain
- Premium brassware and a designer suite
- Hidden rot, leaks or rewiring found on strip-out
Labour, Tiling and Fittings
On a typical GBP 6,500 family bathroom, roughly GBP 2,500 to GBP 3,500 is labour for the plumber, tiler and electrician across one to two weeks. Tiling and materials add GBP 800 to GBP 2,000 depending on the tile choice and coverage, and the suite, shower and brassware make up the rest. Moving plumbing typically adds GBP 500 to GBP 1,500.
Always hold back around 10 percent as a contingency. Strip-out is when old leaks, soft floors and dated wiring come to light, and you want the budget to absorb them without stalling the job.
Talk to Bathroom Fitters Near You
A vetted fitter will measure up, confirm whether your layout can stay, and price the suite, tiling and labour clearly. BestBuilders matches you with up to 3 UK bathroom specialists.
New Bathroom Cost FAQs · 2026
Get Bathroom Quotes You Can Compare
Free, vetted quotes from UK bathroom fitters so you can see exactly what your refit will cost.
Get My 3 Free Quotes →