Bathroom fitting in Hodge Hill

Before your new bathroom in Hodge Hill

This kind of work rarely needs planning permission, but it does have to comply with Building Regulations, and some parts must be certified by a registered installer or signed off by building control. In Hodge Hill, building control is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Where there's no openable window, the fan should run on for around 15 minutes after the light goes off.
Combi boilers and unvented cylinders usually support a good mixer shower without a pump.
New bathroom extract fans should achieve at least 15 litres per second.

Postcode district: B8
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 6 miles

Which option fits your home?

Panels or tiles

Large-format tiles look smart but need flat walls, careful setting out and waterproofing in the shower area. Waterproof wall panels go up faster, have fewer grout lines and can be fitted over sound existing surfaces. Many bathrooms mix the two, with panels in the shower and tiles elsewhere to suit both budget and look.

Layout change

Moving the toilet, bath or shower can make a small bathroom work much better. The toilet is the hardest to move because its large waste pipe needs a direct route and fall to the soil stack. Water supplies and smaller wastes are easier to reroute, especially under timber floors, where joists can be drilled within safe limits.

Guide prices for Hodge Hill

For a home in Hodge Hill, our guide range is £4,500–£16,000 depending on size and specification. Full refit of a 2 m × 2.5 m family bathroom with a bath and shower over, tiled: usually £6,500–£8,500.

Guide prices for bathroom fitting
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Like-for-like refit, standard suite	£4,500 – £6,500	Same positions, part-tiled or panels
Full refit, fully tiled	£6,500 – £10,000	Bath with shower or walk-in shower
Larger or premium, with layout change	£10,000 – £16,000	Moved toilet, bigger tiles, underfloor heating

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Bathroom fitting in Hodge Hill: common questions

What if it's our only bathroom?

We plan around it. The toilet can usually be refitted temporarily at the end of most days, or put back early in the programme, so you're not without one overnight. The shower and bath will be out of use for most of the job, so it's worth arranging somewhere to shower, with family or at a gym, for a week or so.

How do I book a survey in Hodge Hill?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your new bathroom and arrange a time to visit.

Should I choose a mixer shower or an electric shower?

It depends on your hot water system and water pressure. A combi boiler or unvented cylinder usually gives a good mixer shower. Low-pressure gravity systems may need a pump, or an electric shower may be simpler, though that needs a dedicated circuit, which is notifiable work. We test pressure and flow at the survey and recommend what will actually perform.

Does Birmingham City Council need to approve my new bathroom?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Hodge Hill is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

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