A complete bathroom renovation in Stoke-on-Trent typically costs £9,000 to £16,000+ and a straightforward replacement usually takes four to eight working days, longer with layout changes or structural work. Choose your suite, tiles and finishes early, expect the old room to be stripped back, and budget a contingency for hidden problems like old pipework or damp.
A new bathroom is one of the jobs people put off for years and then want done as quickly as possible. Before the old suite comes out, a little planning goes a long way. Knowing what you want, what the work involves and where costs can change makes the whole thing smoother, and helps you get the room you had in mind.
This is how a bathroom renovation usually runs with us, from the first conversation to the finished room, for homes across Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding towns.
Start with a Clear Plan
The best bathrooms start with a few simple decisions. Think about how the room is used day to day, who uses it, and what frustrates you about it now.
- Bath, shower or both: a walk-in shower can make a smaller room feel bigger, while a bath may suit a family home better.
- Keep the layout or change it: leaving the toilet, basin and shower where they are keeps things simpler. Moving them is possible but can mean new supplies, waste pipework or drainage changes.
- Storage: vanity units and wall cabinets are easier to plan in at the start than to add later.
- Combining rooms: if you have a separate toilet and bathroom, knocking through may be an option. Any structural wall needs assessing properly first.
Choosing Your Suite, Tiles and Finishes
You are welcome to choose your own tiles, sanitaryware, taps, showers, furniture and finishes, or we can supply them and advise on what will suit the room. Either way, it pays to make these choices early.
- Decide before work starts: having tiles, suite and fittings agreed up front keeps the job moving once the room is stripped.
- Check sizes: shower trays, baths and vanity units need to fit the space and the pipework positions.
- Think about the shower valve: the type of shower you choose affects the plumbing behind the wall.
- Lighting and extraction: good lighting and an extractor fan make a real difference in a bathroom, and electrical work can be included where needed.
Thinking About a New Bathroom?
Call RC Renovation Ltd on 07523 286274. We will look at the room, talk through what you want and give you a clear written quotation.
Call for a QuoteWhat the Work Involves
A full renovation is several trades in one room. Because we handle the plumbing, tiling and plastering ourselves, you deal with one team throughout rather than juggling separate trades. Depending on the agreed specification, the work can include:
- Strip-out: removing the existing suite and fixtures, with waste taken away where agreed in the quotation.
- First-fix plumbing: hot and cold supplies, waste pipework, traps, valves and shower plumbing put in place.
- Walls and floors: plastering and preparation so the surfaces are ready for tiling.
- Tiling: walls and floors tiled to your chosen design.
- Fitting out: the new suite, WC, basin and taps, shower tray and enclosure, and furniture installed and connected.
- Final checks: everything tested for leaks and working properly before we hand over.
Budget and Timescales
A complete bathroom renovation typically costs £9,000 to £16,000+. Where your project sits in that range depends on the size of the room, the suite and finishes you choose, the condition of the existing room and how much plumbing, electrical, plastering, tiling and building work is needed.
A straightforward replacement usually takes from four to eight working days, while a full renovation with layout changes, plastering or structural work can take longer. We give you an estimated timescale with your quotation, and quotations are normally valid for 30 days.
Planning for Hidden Problems
Bathrooms are one room where the surprises tend to be behind the tiles or under the floor. Once the old room is stripped back, renovation work can reveal things nobody could see beforehand, such as damaged pipework, old leaks, damp, rotten flooring or defective drainage.
We check the existing plumbing and drainage where it is reasonably accessible before we quote. If something else turns up during the job, we will explain the issue and discuss the cost with you before going ahead wherever reasonably possible. It is sensible to keep a contingency in your budget so an unexpected repair does not hold the project up.
Frequently Asked Questions
A complete bathroom renovation typically costs £9,000 to £16,000+. The final figure depends on the size of the room, the fixtures and finishes you choose, the condition of the existing room and the amount of plumbing, tiling, plastering and building work required.
A straightforward bathroom replacement usually takes from four to eight working days. A complete renovation involving plumbing alterations, tiling, plastering or structural work can take longer. We give you an estimated timescale with your quotation.
Yes. You can choose your preferred tiles, sanitaryware, taps, showers, furniture and finishes, or we can supply them and advise on suitable products for your room.
Yes. We can remove the existing suite and fixtures as part of the installation where this is included in the quotation, and we can take away the waste where agreed.
