Bathroom fitting in Selly Oak

What should you know before starting in Selly Oak?

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

Electrical work near a bath or shower is often notifiable under Part P.
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.
New bathroom extract fans should achieve at least 15 litres per second.

Postcode district: B29
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 6 miles

Choices to weigh up in Selly Oak

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.

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 Selly Oak

For a home in Selly Oak, 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.

Questions about bathroom fitting in Selly Oak

What guarantees come with a new bathroom?

Baths, trays, toilets, taps, showers and furniture carry manufacturers' guarantees, and their terms are set out in your quote. Some shower manufacturers ask for an annual service or a registration after installation, and we'll tell you if yours does. You'll receive the electrical certificate for any notifiable work. If anything we fitted isn't right, call us.

How do I book a survey in Selly Oak?

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.

How long does a bathroom refit take?

Most refits take 7–12 working days. Strip-out and first fix take two or three days, tiling is usually the longest stage, and second fix and sealing take a day or two. Large-format tiles, layout changes and underfloor heating add time. We give you a day-by-day outline before work starts, so you know when each stage happens.

Will I need permission from the council in Selly Oak?

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

Bathroom fitting near Selly Oak

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Get a guide price for a Selly Oak bathroom online, then a fixed price for the agreed specification after our visit.