Bathroom fitting in Kings Heath

Planning your new bathroom in Kings Heath

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Kings Heath? Check with Birmingham City Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your new bathroom are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.

Moving the toilet is the hardest change, because its waste pipe needs a direct route and fall to the soil stack.
Combi boilers and unvented cylinders usually support a good mixer shower without a pump.
Waterproof panels can go up faster than tiles and have no grout lines to clean.

Postcode district: B14
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 8 miles

Which options suit homes in Kings Heath?

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 Kings Heath

For a home in Kings Heath, 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. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Your questions answered

How do I get ready for the bathroom fitters?

Clear the bathroom completely, including the cabinets and the airing cupboard if it's in the room. Make space on the landing or in a spare room for deliveries. Decide on things like towel radiator size and mirror position before first fix, because cables and pipes are placed early. Let us know about parking and access for the skip or waste.

Do you cover Kings Heath?

Yes. Kings Heath (B14) is about 8 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

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.

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 Kings Heath is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

Nearby places we cover

Other work we do in Kings Heath

Tell us how you use the room, and we'll suggest a layout that works with your pipework.