Planning your en-suite in Balsall Common
Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Balsall Common? Check with Solihull Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your en-suite are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.
- Macerator WCs are only allowed where the house also has a toilet that drains by gravity.
- Cutting a doorway through a load-bearing wall needs a properly sized lintel and Building Regulations approval.
- New circuits, and changes to circuits near the shower, are notifiable electrical work under Part P.
- Postcode district
- CV7
- Planning and building control
- Solihull Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 17 miles
Which options suit homes in Balsall Common?
Loft conversion en-suite
Most loft conversions include a shower room for the new bedroom. Head height decides where the shower can go, often within the dormer, and the waste ideally connects to the existing soil stack where it passes through the roof space. Planning it with the loft design keeps the plumbing simple.
Pumped or macerator drainage
Where gravity drainage isn't possible, a pumped shower waste or macerator WC lets an en-suite go where it otherwise couldn't. Building Regulations only allow a macerator WC where the house also has a toilet draining by gravity. They need a power supply and occasional maintenance, so we treat them as a fallback rather than first choice.
What does your en-suite cost in Balsall Common?
Guide prices start at £3,800 and run to £15,000 depending on size and specification. A new 1.5 m × 2.2 m shower en-suite formed in a double bedroom near the soil stack: around £7,000–£9,500.
| Option | Guide price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Refit of an existing en-suite | £3,800 – £6,000 | Same layout, new suite, tiles and shower |
| New en-suite near the soil stack | £6,500 – £10,500 | Stud walls and a gravity waste |
| New en-suite with a long waste run or pumped drainage | £10,000 – £15,000 | Far side of the house, loft, or box-room conversion |
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.
Your questions answered
How much disruption will there be in the bedroom?
The bedroom will be a work area for most of the job, so it's best to sleep elsewhere if you can. We move and cover furniture, protect the carpet or floor, and seal the doorway to keep dust in. Floorboards may be lifted along the waste route, sometimes into a neighbouring room, and we tell you in advance.
Do you cover Balsall Common?
Yes. Balsall Common (CV7) is about 17 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.
Is there enough room for an en-suite in my bedroom?
A compact shower en-suite needs roughly 1.5 m × 2 m, and less with a corner shower and a wall-hung basin. The bigger question is drainage: an en-suite near the soil stack is simple, while one on the far side of the house may need a longer waste run or a pumped system. We measure and check the waste route at the survey before suggesting a layout.
Who approves en-suite bathrooms in Balsall Common?
You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Balsall Common is provided by Solihull Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.
Also covering nearby
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Other work we do in Balsall Common
- Kitchen fitting in Balsall Common
- Wet rooms in Balsall Common
- Kitchen makeovers in Balsall Common
- Porches in Balsall Common
- Knock-through walls in Balsall Common
- uPVC windows in Balsall Common
Ring 0800 088 6248 or send us your postcode, and we'll arrange a time to look at the bedroom.