Planning your new bathroom in Malvern
Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Malvern? Check with Malvern Hills District 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.
- Tile adhesive and grout need time to cure before the shower is used, so allow for it in the programme.
- New bathroom extract fans should achieve at least 15 litres per second.
- Moving the toilet is the hardest change, because its waste pipe needs a direct route and fall to the soil stack.
- Postcode district
- WR14
- Planning and building control
- Malvern Hills District Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 31 miles
Which option fits your home?
Bath with shower over
Still the most practical layout for many family bathrooms, especially with young children. A shower over the bath needs a fixed glass screen, a well-sealed bath and tiling or panelling to full height. Choosing between a mixer shower and an electric shower depends on your boiler and water pressure, which we test at the survey.
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.
How much should you budget in Malvern?
Guide prices start at £4,500 and run to £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: around £6,500–£8,500.
| 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 Malvern: 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.
Do you cover Malvern?
Yes. Malvern (WR14) is about 31 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.
How much does a new bathroom cost in the West Midlands?
Most bathroom refits cost £4,500–£16,000, including VAT where it applies. A full refit of a typical 2 m × 2.5 m family bathroom, with a bath and shower over and full tiling, usually costs £6,500–£8,500, including the suite. Your itemised quote shows the suite, tiling and labour separately, so you can see where to save or spend.
Will I need permission from the council in Malvern?
You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Malvern is provided by Malvern Hills District Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.
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Get a guide price for a Malvern bathroom online, then a fixed price for the agreed specification after our visit.
