Bathroom fitting in Northfield

Before your new bathroom in Northfield

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 Northfield, building control is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Tile adhesive and grout need time to cure before the shower is used, so allow for it in the programme.
Creating a bathroom in a room that didn't have one is likely to need Building Regulations approval, from Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver.
Combi boilers and unvented cylinders usually support a good mixer shower without a pump.

Postcode district: B31
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 7 miles

Choices to weigh up in Northfield

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.

Walk-in shower instead of a bath

Replacing the bath with a large low-profile tray and a glass panel makes the room feel bigger and is easier to step into. The waste needs a suitable fall, which can be tricky on timber floors, so the tray position and height are planned carefully. It's worth thinking about whether you'll want a bath when you sell.

Guide prices for Northfield

Prices in Northfield match the rest of our area: £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. Access, parking and the state of what's there now can move the price — the survey settles it.

Bathroom fitting in Northfield: 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 Northfield?

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Northfield?

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

Bathroom fitting near Northfield

Other home improvements in Northfield

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