En-suite bathrooms in Marston Green

En-suite bathrooms in Marston Green: approvals and local details

Work like this in Marston Green rarely needs planning permission, but parts of the job must meet Building Regulations — certified electrical work, ventilation or energy-efficiency standards, for example. Your quote shows how each part is signed off. If planning does come into it, say for a listed building, Solihull Council is the authority.

Building control approval for a new en-suite can come from Solihull Council or a registered building control approver.
Insulating the new stud wall helps reduce noise between the en-suite and the bedroom.
Roughly 1.5 m × 2 m of floor space is enough for a compact shower en-suite.

Postcode district: B37
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 11 miles

Options to consider in Marston Green

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.

New en-suite in the main bedroom

A stud wall is built across part of the bedroom, usually along the wall nearest the soil stack, to create a shower room. Insulating the new wall helps keep noise down. A pocket door saves the space a swinging door needs, and a window or roof light inside the en-suite is a bonus, though not essential if extraction is right.

What does your en-suite cost in Marston Green?

Prices in Marston Green match the rest of our area: £3,800–£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: usually £7,000–£9,500.

Guide prices for en-suite bathrooms
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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Marston Green address.

Your questions answered

What guarantees come with an en-suite?

Showers, trays, toilets, taps and furniture carry manufacturers' guarantees, with the terms set out in your quote. Some showers need registering or annual servicing to keep their guarantee valid, and we'll tell you if that applies. You'll get the electrical certificate and, for a new en-suite, the building control completion certificate. If anything we fitted isn't right, call us.

How do I book a survey in Marston Green?

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 en-suite and arrange a time to visit.

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 Marston Green?

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

En-suite bathrooms near Marston Green

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Not sure there's room? Send us the bedroom measurements and we'll tell you honestly what's possible.