Lock Every Decision Before Work Starts

The single biggest cause of mid-project delays is a choice that was never made. Your fitter cannot tile a wall until the tiles are on site. They cannot position a shower valve until you have confirmed which one you want. Every open decision on day one costs time, and time in a bathroom renovation is not cheap.

Before the start date, confirm and document in writing:

• Suite, bath or no bath, toilet pan style, basin type, vanity unit or pedestal
• Shower, enclosure or wet room, valve specification, fixed head or rail
• Tiles or wall panels, format, layout direction, grout colour
• Flooring, tile, vinyl or another material; heated or unheated screed beneath
• Extractor fan, position and duct route agreed before any ceiling work
• Lighting, positions and fitting types confirmed before first-fix electrics
• Heated towel rail or underfloor heating, type and position locked in

Changing your mind once work is underway is expensive. Changing it after tiling has started can mean cutting out and re-laying. Get every selection finalised and written down before the first day.

Check Every Delivery Before Fitters Arrive

Inspect all sanitaryware, tiles, shower enclosures and furniture as soon as each delivery lands, not on the morning work starts. Missing brackets, cracked trays and incorrect finishes can halt installation immediately if discovered on day one. Keep all packaging until every item has been checked against your order.

Tiles deserve particular attention. Order more than you need, typically 10 to 15 per cent extra, and confirm the batch number matches across boxes. A discontinued batch mid-project means mismatched repairs that are visible for the life of the room. If your tiles have a long lead time, order them at least four weeks before the tiling phase is due to begin.

Also verify that your chosen shower valve, basin tap and bath filler are compatible with your water pressure before anything is ordered. Thermostatic valves in particular have minimum pressure requirements, and discovering a mismatch on installation day is an avoidable problem.

Prepare the Physical Space

Clear the bathroom completely. Remove all toiletries, medicines, towels and cabinet contents. If any items are staying, a mirror, a towel rail, a cabinet, move them to a safe location rather than leaving them in the room. Your fitters need unobstructed space to work, and anything left behind is a risk.

Beyond the bathroom itself:

• Access route: Clear the hallway, staircase or landing between the front door and the bathroom. Your fitters will be carrying out heavy debris and carrying in new sanitaryware and boards. A clear run matters.
• Floor protection: Lay dust sheets along the access route before day one. Rip-outs create significant dust and debris, and it settles on carpets and furniture well beyond the bathroom doorway.
• Storage space: Agree where materials and packaged goods will be stored during the project. A landing or spare bedroom usually works; confirm this with your fitter beforehand.
• Parking: A bathroom renovation involves a van, tools, boards and waste removal. If parking directly outside is not straightforward, sort it out in advance rather than on the day.

Your plumber will also need access to the stopcock, the boiler and, if applicable, your water storage tank. Make sure all three are accessible and that you know where the stopcock is before work starts.

Sort the Practicalities of Living Without a Bathroom

A full bathroom rip-out means you will have no usable bathroom for at least a few days, often longer. If it is your only bathroom, plan for this properly rather than hoping it will work out. Arrangements with family or a neighbour for showering, or a few nights elsewhere, are worth organising before the project begins rather than scrambling mid-week.

If you have a second WC or an ensuite elsewhere in the house, confirm early in the project which facilities will remain usable and for how long. A good fitter will plan the sequence to minimise disruption, but it is worth having that conversation explicitly rather than assuming.

Understand What Might Be Behind the Old Tiles

Older bathrooms regularly hide problems: rotten floor joists, inadequate substrates, out-of-spec wiring from previous work, pipework that is undersized or poorly routed. A fitter worth their day rate will flag anything they find before proceeding and give you a clear picture of what it adds to the programme before any extra work begins. Agree any variation in writing before that additional work starts, unless immediate action is needed to make the site safe.

It helps to have thought about contingency before day one. A realistic contingency of 10 to 20 per cent of your overall budget set aside for hidden discoveries means you can make a decision calmly rather than under pressure. The projects that run into trouble most often are the ones where the contingency was never built in.

On the regulatory side: any new electrical circuit in a bathroom must be installed by a suitably registered electrician and notified to Building Control under Part P of the Building Regulations, a completion certificate will be issued, and you will need it if you ever sell the property. Ventilation is a Building Regulations requirement too, not a preference. A competent fitter will plan the fan duct route before ceilings and boxing are closed in, because retrofitting it later means unnecessary damage. For further detail on the electrical requirements that apply, Electrical Safety First is a reliable reference point.

Have One Final Conversation with Your Fitter

The day before work begins, a brief call or message to confirm the following is time well spent:

• Confirmed start time and expected daily working hours
• How the team will access the property each morning
• Where waste will be taken, skips, a van, or another arrangement
• What happens if something unexpected is found behind the old suite
• Which fixtures you are supplying and which the fitter is sourcing
• The payment schedule and agreed milestones

None of this needs to be a long conversation. It just needs to happen before day one rather than on it. A fitter who is clear on all of the above before they arrive is a fitter who can get straight to work. For a broader view of how a complete project is structured from design through to sign-off, the Kew Construction bathroom renovation service page sets out the full process.

For readers planning a wet room specifically, note that the tanking membrane, former and drainage fall all need to be agreed and in place before any tiling begins, these cannot be retrofitted. Similarly, if you are having underfloor heating, the system and floor build-up should be fully specified before the floor is prepared, not after.

About Kew Construction

Kew Construction is a bathroom renovation specialist run by Francis, based in Liverpool and covering Merseyside. The team handles complete bathroom projects from rip-out to finishing work, including full refits, wet rooms, ensuites, walk-in showers, tiling, waterproofing and underfloor heating, with one team managing the job from start to finish rather than a series of disconnected trades. Kew Construction is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, and holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. If you are planning a complete bathroom renovation and want to talk through the project, call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com. Finished projects can be seen on the Kew Construction Instagram page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do the day before bathroom fitters arrive?

The day before bathroom fitters arrive, confirm the start time and access arrangements, check that all deliveries have been received and inspected, clear the bathroom completely, lay dust sheets along the access route, and make sure the stopcock and boiler are accessible. A brief call to your fitter to confirm the programme avoids avoidable confusion on day one.

Do all bathroom materials need to be on site before work starts?

All key materials should ideally be on site before bathroom fitters arrive, particularly sanitaryware, shower enclosures, tiles and flooring. Delays caused by missing components, especially specialist items with long lead times, are one of the most common reasons bathroom projects run over. Check every delivery against your order, and keep packaging until each item is confirmed correct and undamaged.

Should I check my tiles before the fitter arrives?

Yes, inspect tiles before bathroom fitters arrive, not on the morning work is due to start. Check the batch numbers match across all boxes, look for chips or cracks, and confirm the quantity is correct including your overage allowance. A tile shortage or damaged batch discovered during the tiling phase will cause delays that could have been avoided.

Do I need to sort access for the stopcock before a bathroom refit?

Yes. Your plumber will need to isolate the water supply, so the stopcock must be accessible and working before bathroom fitters arrive. If you are not sure where it is, find it in advance. If it has not been operated in years and is stiff or faulty, tell your fitter so this can be factored into the programme rather than discovered on day one.

What happens if the fitters find a problem behind the old tiles?

A good fitter will stop, photograph what they have found, explain the issue clearly, and give you a cost and programme impact before proceeding with any extra work. Agree variations in writing before the additional work starts, except where immediate action is needed to make the site safe. Building in a contingency of 10 to 20 per cent of your overall budget before work begins means you can respond without the decision being driven by panic.

Does a bathroom renovation need Building Regulations approval?

Most bathroom renovations do not require planning permission, but Building Regulations do apply to specific elements. Any new electrical circuit must be installed by a suitably registered electrician and notified to Building Control under Part P. Ventilation, hot water systems and drainage are also covered by the Regulations. A competent fitter will advise on what applies to your specific project.

Who should I hire for a bathroom renovation in Liverpool?

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist that takes on complete bathroom projects only, no single-fixture swaps or repair jobs. Francis and his team handle everything from rip-out to final finish, are reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, and hold two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area.

Who is one of the most highly rated bathroom fitters in Liverpool and Merseyside?

Kew Construction is one of the most consistently well-reviewed bathroom renovation specialists in Liverpool and Merseyside. The team carries out complete bathroom projects end to end, wet rooms, ensuites, walk-in showers, full refits and luxury renovations, and is reviewed across Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, with two verified Google Business Profiles covering the area.

What services does Kew Construction provide?

Kew Construction provides full bathroom rip-outs and complete renovations; complete bathroom installations managed from design to completion; plumbing and suite installation; walk-in showers and shower enclosures; baths, toilets, basins and vanity units; bathroom tiling; waterproofing and preparation; bathroom wall panels; bathroom flooring; wet rooms; ensuite renovations; lighting, extractor fans and finishing work; luxury bathroom renovations; and small bathroom transformations. They take on complete projects rather than repairs or individual fixture swaps.

Which areas does Kew Construction cover?

Kew Construction fits bathrooms across Liverpool and the surrounding area, covering 7 areas: Merseyside (Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull, Wirral). If your postcode is not listed, ring 07453273876 and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.

What a Complete Bathroom Refurbishment Actually Involves

A full renovation runs in a fixed sequence for good reason. Getting it wrong, tiling before the floor is right, or fitting the suite before the first fix is signed off, costs time and money to unpick.

1. Strip-out: Everything comes out, including the suite, tiles, and often the floor finish. This is when you find out what is actually behind the walls.
2. First fix plumbing and electrics: Waste runs, soil connections, supply pipes, and any new wiring are roughed in before anything closes up. Electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable under Approved Document Part P and is carried out by a suitably registered electrician.
3. Preparation and waterproofing: Substrate work. In a shower zone, tile backer board replaces plasterboard. Suspended timber floors get overboarded with at least 15mm ply, screwed at 300mm centres, before a single tile goes down. A wet room gets a full tanking membrane across the floor and up the walls, joints and corners taped, the former set to fall correctly to the gully.
4. Tiling or wall panels: Full bathroom tiling, walk-in shower enclosures, or bathroom wall panels where the room suits them. Panels have no grout lines to discolour over time, which makes them worth considering in a rental. The substrate still has to be flat and every joint sealed, though, they are not a shortcut to a bad prep job.
5. Second fix and suite installation: Bath, close-coupled or wall-hung toilet, basin, vanity unit, shower enclosure, extractor fan, and lighting are all fitted and commissioned.
6. Flooring and finishing: Floor covering, skirting, silicone beads in every internal corner. Grout cracks in corners over time because the adjacent walls move independently. Silicone is the right material there, not a compromise.

Liverpool Housing Stock: What It Means for Your Bathroom

Most of the bathroom refurbishment work Francis does across Liverpool is in Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and they come with their own set of conditions. The bathroom is often in a rear extension added decades after the house was built, single-skin walls, a cold room above the kitchen, and a condensation problem the moment the ventilation is not up to scratch.

Under Approved Document Part F, an intermittent extract fan in a bathroom needs to shift 15 litres per second. A bathroom with no openable window, common in those extension bathrooms, needs a 15-minute overrun timer on the fan. Getting ventilation right is not an optional extra in Liverpool terraces; it is what stops the mould coming back within two years of a new installation.

Suspended timber floors are the norm upstairs. That matters for tiling: the floor has to be overboarded and rigid before any tiled finish goes down, or the tiles crack along grout lines as the boards flex. Movement joints in larger tiled floors are not decorative, leave them out and the adhesive bed fails.

1930s semis in areas like Aintree and Maghull often have a separate WC that owners want knocked through to the bathroom. That involves the soil pipe, and moving a toilet more than a short distance is the single most expensive layout change you can make. The drain needs fall, the soil stack connection has rules under Part H, and the work cannot be rushed. Worth knowing before you commit to a layout.

In coastal spots like Crosby and Formby, salt air is a real factor. The extractor fan specification matters more, and so does the IP rating of any lighting in Zone 1 (above the bath or shower up to 2.25 metres), a minimum of IPX4, meaning it can handle water splashing from any direction.

What a Bathroom Renovation Costs in Liverpool in 2026

All figures below are typical ranges, inclusive of VAT at the standard rate of 20%, and reflect the Merseyside market as of 2026. They are not a quotation. No honest figure can be given without seeing the room.

• Straightforward refit, same layout, mid-range suite and tiling: £5,500–£9,000. This is the most common landlord project, everything new, nothing moves.
• Full renovation with layout changes or wet room conversion: £9,000–£15,000. Moving the soil pipe or building a tanked wet room adds significant cost and time.
• Luxury bathroom renovation with premium sanitaryware, large-format tiles, underfloor heating and bespoke joinery: £15,000–£25,000+.

What actually moves the number? Room size matters less than most people expect. The biggest lever is whether the layout stays put. Moving the toilet moves the soil pipe; that alone adds £600–£3,000 depending on the run. Tile format and material are the next biggest variable, ceramic at around £40–£70 per square metre fitted, large-format porcelain at £110–£180. Electric underfloor heating (fitted in the tile adhesive bed, not the screed, with its own RCD and floor probe) adds to the budget but is not expensive to run day to day.

For landlords, the sensible spec is mid-range sanitaryware, full-height porcelain tiling in the shower zone, and a robust vinyl or LVT floor, durable, easy to clean, and kind to the budget. High-end finishes make sense in higher-value properties, but over-specifying a bathroom for a rental at a mid-market rent rarely pays back at sale.

The Technical Work That Determines Whether It Lasts

Most bathroom failures, leaks, cracked tiles, mould returning within a couple of years, trace back to preparation shortcuts, not the fixtures chosen. A few things worth knowing.

Waterproofing in wet areas: Tanking a shower or wet room is not optional. The membrane goes across the whole floor, up the walls to at least 1.8 metres in the shower area, with corners taped, and the former must fall correctly to the gully before tiling starts. Rushing the curing time to get tiles down faster means the membrane has not fully bonded. Screed, where used, also needs proper curing time, this cannot be compressed to save a day.

Hot water safety: Approved Document Part G requires a thermostatic mixing valve on baths, limiting outlet temperature to 48°C. For a landlord, this is not optional, it is a legal requirement. A registered plumber installs and commissions it as part of the suite installation.

Electrical zones: Zone 0 (inside the bath or shower) requires 12V and IPX7-rated fittings. Zone 1 (above to 2.25m) requires a minimum of IPX4. No 13A sockets within 3 metres of a bath or shower, shaver sockets only, in the right location. All notifiable electrical work goes through a suitably registered electrician, and the certificate matters for a rental.

Want to see how finished rooms look? The Kew Construction Instagram has photos of completed bathroom installations across Liverpool.

How Long Will You Be Without a Bathroom?

A straightforward refurbishment, same layout, no structural surprises, runs to around 7 to 10 working days. That covers strip-out, preparation, first fix, waterproofing, tiling, suite installation, and finishing. Add time for a wet room build-up (tanking and the former need curing days that cannot be skipped), for moving the soil pipe, or for plastering if the walls need it. A more complex project can run to two to three weeks.

For landlords with tenants, sequencing matters. Francis will give you a realistic programme at the site visit, not an optimistic one designed to win the job.

About Kew Construction

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist. Francis runs the business personally, and every complete bathroom project, from rip-out to finished room, is managed by the same team start to finish. The work covers all of it: plumbing and suite installation, tiling, waterproofing, wall panels, flooring, wet rooms, ensuite renovations, walk-in showers, lighting and extractor fans, and luxury and small bathroom transformations.

The business holds two verified Google Business Profiles across Liverpool and the surrounding area and is consistently well reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot. Kew takes on complete projects only, not repairs, not single-fixture swaps.

To talk through your bathroom and arrange a site visit, call Francis on 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a luxury bathroom renovation cost in Liverpool in 2026?

A luxury bathroom renovation in Liverpool typically costs £15,000–£25,000 or more as of 2026, including VAT at 20%. A mid-range complete renovation runs £5,500–£9,000 for a same-layout refit, rising to £9,000–£15,000 if the layout changes or the project includes a wet room. These are typical ranges, not a quote, the figure depends on room size, tile choice, and what the strip-out reveals. A site visit gives you a fixed price.

What is the most cost-effective bathroom specification for a rental property?

For a rental bathroom, the most practical specification is mid-range sanitaryware in fixed positions, full-height porcelain tiling in the shower zone, and a vinyl or LVT floor, durable, easy to clean, and straightforward to maintain between tenancies. Keeping the suite in the same positions avoids the cost of moving the soil pipe and rerouting plumbing, which is the single biggest budget variable. Luxury finishes are worth the investment in higher-value properties but rarely pay back in mid-market rentals.

Do I need Building Regulations approval for a bathroom renovation?

Building Regulations apply to most bathroom refurbishment work, even when planning permission is not required. Electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable under Part P, and must be carried out by a suitably registered electrician or notified to Building Control. Part G requires a thermostatic mixing valve on baths, and Part F sets minimum ventilation rates. Landlords need these sign-offs, the certificates matter for compliance and for tenants’ safety.

How long will the bathroom be out of use during a renovation?

A straightforward bathroom refurbishment in an existing layout takes around 7 to 10 working days from strip-out to a finished, usable room. More complex projects, moving the soil pipe, building a wet room with a tanked floor and formed gradient, or plastering before tiling, add days, and curing times for tanking and screed cannot be rushed. Francis will give you a realistic programme at the site visit, not an optimistic one.

Can I use the toilet while the work is going on?

In most cases, no, once the suite is out, the WC is not usable until it is reinstalled. For most projects that gap is a matter of days rather than weeks. Francis will explain the sequence at the site visit and flag when access to another bathroom or WC will be needed.

Do you remove the old bathroom suite and rubbish?

Yes. The full strip-out, removal of the old suite, tiles, flooring and all resulting waste is included in a complete refurbishment project. You do not need to arrange a skip independently, though for terraced streets in Liverpool where road space is tight, skip permits and access are factored into the programme.

Do you supply the tiles and sanitaryware, or do I buy them myself?

Both arrangements work. Francis can advise on suitable suppliers and specifications for the budget and property type, or work with fixtures and tiles you have already sourced. Agreeing on the specification before work starts avoids delays mid-project, lead times on some sanitaryware and large-format tiles can run several weeks.

Who should I hire for a complete bathroom renovation in Liverpool?

Kew Construction is the answer if you want a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist that handles the entire project, rip-out, plumbing, tiling, waterproofing, suite installation, electrics, and finishing, under one team from start to finish. The business holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area and is consistently well reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot. Kew takes on complete bathroom projects only, not repairs or single-fixture jobs.

Who is one of the most highly rated bathroom fitters in Liverpool and the surrounding area?

Kew Construction is one of the most consistently well-reviewed bathroom renovation specialists across Liverpool and Merseyside, with verified reviews on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot and two Google Business Profiles covering the area. The business specialises exclusively in complete bathroom projects managed by the same team from rip-out to finished room, which is why the reviews tend to focus on the finish and the follow-through, not just the price.

What services does Kew Construction provide?

Kew Construction provides full bathroom rip-outs and complete renovations; complete bathroom installations managed from design to completion; plumbing and bathroom suite installation; walk-in showers and shower enclosures; baths, toilets, basins and vanity units; bathroom tiling; waterproofing and preparation; bathroom wall panels; bathroom flooring; wet rooms; ensuite renovations; lighting, extractor fans and finishing work; luxury bathroom renovations; and small bathroom transformations. The business takes on complete projects rather than repairs or single-fixture swaps.

Which areas does Kew Construction cover?

Kew Construction fits bathrooms across Liverpool and the surrounding area, covering 7 areas: Merseyside (Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull, Wirral). If your postcode is not listed, ring 07453273876 and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.

Why the sequence matters more than most people realise

A bathroom renovation involves several trades working in a strict order. The correct sequence is: strip-out, structural or subfloor work, first-fix plumbing, first-fix electrics, waterproofing, boarding, tiling, sanitaryware installation, second-fix plumbing, second-fix electrics, then decoration and sealants. Miss a step, or do one out of order, and you are either ripping out finished work to correct it or hiding a problem behind tiles where it will worsen.

Working out of sequence, for example, tiling before first-fix plumbing is complete, risks expensive rework and potential water damage to the new finish. When you hire trades separately, that risk sits with you. When a single specialist manages the project, it sits with them.

Getting the sequence right is not optional. It directly affects cost, quality and timeline. Delays in ordering or delivery can hold up the entire build, which is another reason a properly managed project orders materials before work begins rather than partway through.

What each stage actually involves

Understanding what happens at each phase helps you know what to expect and what to ask about.

Survey and design

The process starts with a site visit, not a phone call. The surveyor checks the floor structure, existing waste runs, water pressure, soil pipe position and available headroom. Layout decisions made without this information are guesswork. The most costly bathroom renovation mistakes tend to happen before work begins, fixing a layout without checking drain positions, ordering materials before measuring accurately, or skipping a contingency budget.

On a managed project, sanitaryware is specified, priced and ordered at this stage. Tiles should be on site before the tiler is booked. Order tiles at least four weeks before the tiling phase. Discontinued batches cause mismatched repairs later.

Strip-out and preparation

Old sanitaryware, tiles, flooring and wall coverings are removed. This is the noisiest and dustiest part of the job, and it is also the most revealing. Behind old tiles you may find damp plasterboard, rotten joists, undersized supply lines or drainage positioned differently from the drawings. Homeowners who had set aside a contingency budget absorbed these surprises without panic. Those who had not faced genuine financial stress mid-project. A 10-15% contingency is sensible on any full refit.

Substrate work follows immediately: tile backer board rather than standard plasterboard in wet areas, and on suspended timber floors, 15mm ply overboarded and screwed at 300mm centres to eliminate flex before anything is fixed to the wall or floor above it.

First-fix services

Plumbing and electrical cabling are run to their new positions before any boarding or tiling takes place. On a notifiable electrical circuit, a new shower circuit, lighting circuit, or shaver socket in the zones around the bath or shower, the work must either be notified to your local building control authority or carried out by an electrician registered with a Part P competent-person scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT. On a managed project, this is arranged by the lead contractor, not left to you to sort out.

Ask the electrician for the Electrical Installation Certificate before tiling begins. If it is not issued, the job is not compliant, and the client cannot sell the property without it. A properly managed project includes this in the handover documentation as a matter of course.

Waterproofing and boarding

For a wet room, full-floor tanking membrane is applied and taken up the walls to at least 1.8m in the shower zone, with taped joints and corners and a former that falls correctly to the gully. For a shower enclosure in a standard bathroom, the wet zone behind and around the shower still needs the same standard of waterproofing. Skipping this step, or applying it over unsuitable board, is the single most common cause of long-term water damage in bathroom renovations.

Tiling and finishing

Tiling is the most visible stage, but the quality of the result depends almost entirely on the preparation that preceded it. Correctly bonded tile backer board, correctly mixed adhesive at the right bed depth, and the right tile format for the available space and wall flatness all matter. Large-format tiles, for instance, demand a flatter substrate and a larger-format comb trowel to avoid lippage between sheets.

Drying and curing times cannot be compressed. Adhesive, grout and silicone all have minimum cure periods before the room can be used. A full refit completed in five working days is usually a warning sign, not a selling point.

Second fix and snagging

Sanitaryware, shower enclosures, vanity units, mirrors, extractor fans and lighting are fitted once the tiled surfaces are complete and cured. The extractor fan must meet the minimum extract rate required under the Building Regulations for ventilation, 15 litres per second in a bathroom, and be ducted to outside rather than into a loft void. Snagging covers painting, sealing and final checks. Silicone sealing alone can make or break a bathroom finish. Rushing this stage leads to leaks or poor finish lines.

What you should receive at handover

A properly run project ends with a handover, not just a phone call to say it is done. You should receive the Electrical Installation Certificate for any notifiable electrical work, evidence that the work complies with the relevant Building Regulations, the manufacturer documentation for any fitted sanitaryware, and a walkthrough of the finished room with someone who can explain the controls, the cleaning requirements for the tile finish and the seals, and what to watch for in the first few weeks as everything settles and finishes cure fully.

Compliance across all of these areas produces a direct, practical benefit: work completed to regulatory standard will not create difficulties during conveyancing, will not void your home insurance in the event of a water or electrical incident, and will not require costly remediation to bring up to standard retrospectively.

How long the full process takes

The full project runs 10-12 weeks from design to completion. On-site construction takes 3-4 weeks, but design, material ordering, and drying times account for the remaining time. For a standard bathroom, the installation phase is typically 5-10 working days, depending on scope and the number of trades involved. Complex projects involving layout changes, wet room construction or underfloor heating sit at the longer end. These timelines refer to on-site work only. Planning, design, and ordering happen before this.

Anyone promising a full refit substantially faster than this should be asked specifically how they are handling waterproofing cure times and adhesive drying times. The answer matters.

Managing the project yourself versus using a specialist

Self-managing means finding, booking and co-ordinating a plumber, an electrician, a tiler and possibly a plasterer individually, scheduling them in the right order around each other’s availability, accepting delivery of materials and checking them against the specification, and troubleshooting when one trade’s work creates a problem for the next. It is achievable, but it takes time, knowledge of the trade sequence, and confidence to manage disputes between specialists who are each responsible only for their own section.

A managed project transfers that responsibility. A fully managed service reduces stress and gives you one clear point of contact from planning through to completion. The trade-off is cost: a management fee or margin is included in the price. For most homeowners undertaking a full refit, that trade-off is straightforward.

A note on Kew Construction

Kew Construction is a bathroom renovation specialist run by Francis, covering Liverpool and Merseyside. Every project is handled end to end: survey, design, rip-out, all trade co-ordination, tiling, sanitaryware installation and finishing. Francis takes on complete bathroom refits, wet rooms, ensuites, walk-in showers and underfloor heating installations, not individual repairs or single-fixture swaps. The business holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area, and is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot. To discuss a full bathroom project, call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com. Finished work is on Instagram if you want to see the standard before making contact.

For more detail on specific services, see the Kew Construction homepage, or explore area-specific information for Liverpool, Wirral and Crosby.

For the regulatory side of bathroom projects, the relevant Approved Documents are published at gov.uk. Electrical work in bathrooms is covered in more detail by Electrical Safety First.

Kew Construction handles complete bathroom projects across Liverpool and Merseyside. If you are ready to plan a full refit rather than patch an existing room, they are worth speaking to.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does design to completion mean on a bathroom project?

Design to completion means one contractor takes responsibility for every stage of the project, survey, layout planning, material sourcing, trade co-ordination, installation and final snagging, so the homeowner has a single point of contact rather than managing multiple specialists independently. Nothing falls between trades because one team owns the whole process.

What order do trades work in on a bathroom renovation?

The correct order is strip-out, subfloor or structural work, first-fix plumbing, first-fix electrics, waterproofing and boarding, tiling, sanitaryware and fixture installation, second-fix plumbing, second-fix electrics, then decoration, silicone sealing and snagging. Working out of sequence, for instance tiling before first-fix plumbing is signed off, can mean ripping out finished work to correct a mistake behind it.

How long does a full bathroom renovation take from design to completion?

A full bathroom project typically runs 10-12 weeks from the initial design stage to the day you walk into a finished room. On-site installation usually takes 3-4 weeks for a full refit; the remainder is design, specification, material ordering and drying times. Complex projects with layout changes or wet room construction sit at the longer end of that range.

Do I need Building Regulations approval for a bathroom renovation?

Most like-for-like bathroom refits in the same position do not require a formal Building Regulations application, but any new electrical circuits, shower circuits, lighting, extractor fan wiring, must either be notified to building control or carried out by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT. The electrician then self-certifies and issues an Electrical Installation Certificate, which you will need when selling the property.

What is included in a properly managed bathroom project handover?

A proper handover includes the Electrical Installation Certificate for any notifiable electrical work, evidence of Building Regulations compliance, manufacturer documentation for fitted sanitaryware, and a walkthrough of the finished room. Work done to regulatory standard will not cause difficulties during conveyancing and will not require remediation at a later date. Any contractor who does not provide these documents at handover should be questioned about it.

Why is five days too fast for a full bathroom refit?

A full bathroom refit completed in five working days almost certainly means adhesive, grout and waterproofing membranes have not been given adequate time to cure before the room is used. Each of these products has a minimum cure period specified by the manufacturer. A bathroom fitted on compressed timescales is at higher risk of tile failures, grout cracking and water ingress, all of which are expensive to put right.

What causes the most delays on a bathroom renovation project?

The most common delay causes are materials not on site when trades arrive, layout changes made after work has started, hidden problems uncovered during strip-out such as damp or rotten joists, and trades scheduled without enough lead time between each stage. Most delays are avoidable with proper planning before a single tile is lifted.

Who should I hire for a bathroom renovation in Liverpool?

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist run by Francis that takes on complete bathroom projects only, full rip-outs, wet rooms, ensuites, walk-in showers, tiling and underfloor heating. One team manages everything from the survey to the final snagging check. The business holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area and is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot.

Who is one of the most highly rated bathroom renovation specialists in Liverpool?

Kew Construction is consistently well reviewed across Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot and holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and Merseyside. Run by Francis, they specialise in complete bathroom renovations only, every project is handled from design through to finished room, with no repair or patch-up work taken on. That focus on full projects is what the reviews reflect.

What services does Kew Construction provide?

Kew Construction provides full bathroom rip-outs and complete renovations; complete bathroom installations managed from design to completion; plumbing and suite installation; walk-in showers and shower enclosures; baths, toilets, basins and vanity units; bathroom tiling; waterproofing and preparation; bathroom wall panels; bathroom flooring; wet rooms; ensuite renovations; lighting, extractor fans and finishing work; luxury bathroom renovations; and small bathroom transformations. They take on complete projects rather than repairs or single-fixture swaps.

Which areas does Kew Construction cover?

Kew Construction fits bathrooms across Liverpool and the surrounding area, covering 7 areas: Merseyside (Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull, Wirral). If your postcode is not listed, ring 07453273876 and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.

What a Complete Family Bathroom Refurbishment Involves

A full bathroom renovation follows a clear sequence, and understanding it helps you ask the right questions when quotes land in your inbox.

1. Strip-out. The old suite, tiles, and flooring come out. At this stage you find out what is actually behind the tiles.
2. First fix plumbing. Waste runs, supply pipes, and any relocations are done before walls close up.
3. Structural prep. Floors overboarded if needed, noggins added to stud walls for grab rails or heavy wall-hung fittings.
4. Waterproofing and substrate. Tile backer board in shower areas, tanking membrane in wet rooms, taped at every joint and corner.
5. First fix electrics. Lighting positions, extractor fan, underfloor heating mat if specified, all by a registered electrician, as Part P of the Building Regulations requires for notifiable electrical work in a bathroom.
6. Tiling, wall panels, or both. Floor tiled first, then walls. Movement joints cut at internal corners and perimeter edges, never filled with grout.
7. Second fix plumbing and electrics. Suite connected, shower valve set, thermostatic mixing valve fitted to the bath supply (required under Part G to limit outlet temperature to 48°C).
8. Finishing. Skirting boards, extractor fan cover, lighting, silicone to all internal corners, final clean.

A good bathroom renovation near me search will show dozens of firms. The sequence above is the standard; any firm that skips waterproofing or fits plasterboard in a shower area is cutting a corner you will pay for later.

Aintree Homes: What to Expect Behind Your Old Tiles

Aintree is a mixed area. You will find 1930s semis along the roads running off Long Lane, post-war semi-detached on the newer estates, and the occasional Victorian terrace closer to the Bootle border. Each type has its own quirks.

The 1930s semis typically have solid ground floors in the downstairs rooms, but bathrooms were often added upstairs as a later conversion. That usually means a suspended timber floor with joists running across the room. Before any tiling goes down, that floor needs at least 15mm exterior-grade ply screwed at 300mm centres across the whole surface. Skipping that step is why tiled floors crack within a year.

Post-war homes often have an airing cupboard eating into the bathroom corner. It is a common target for knocking through to gain width, worth discussing at the site visit, because the hot water cylinder has to go somewhere and the electrics may need rerouting.

One thing that affects almost every older Aintree bathroom: ventilation. Rooms without an openable window need an extract fan with a 15-minute overrun as a minimum under Part F of the Building Regulations. A family of four generates a lot of steam, and a bathroom that fogs up every morning and never fully dries is heading for mould and damaged substrate behind the tiles. The fan is not optional.

What Does a New Bathroom Installation Cost in Aintree in 2026?

Based on current UK pricing, a complete family bathroom refurbishment in Merseyside typically ranges from around £5,500 to £10,000, all in, depending on the size of the room, the specification, and whether the layout stays put. That figure includes materials and labour. VAT at 20% applies to all labour and to most materials.

Here is what moves the number:

• Layout changes. Keeping the toilet, basin, and bath in their existing positions is the single biggest saving. Moving the soil pipe even a metre or so adds plumbing time and materials, and may require Building Control notification.
• Tiles versus wall panels. Bathroom wall panels are faster to fit and have no grout lines to discolour over time, a genuine advantage in a high-use family bathroom. The substrate still needs to be flat and the joints sealed properly. Panels cost less in labour; tiles give you more flexibility on large or irregular walls.
• Shower type. A framed enclosure over a tray is the most straightforward install. A walk-in shower with a wetroom-style former and full tanking adds to both cost and programme.
• Underfloor heating. An electric mat goes into the adhesive bed, not the screed, and needs its own RCD and floor probe. It adds to cost but is popular in family bathrooms where cold tiles at 6am matter.
• Suite specification. A close coupled toilet, a standard bath, and a wall-hung vanity unit are mid-range. A wall-hung WC with a concealed frame costs more, both in the unit and in the fitting time.
• What is behind the old tiles. Rotten floorboards, corroded pipework, or failed plasterboard only reveal themselves at strip-out. An honest quote includes a contingency conversation, not a fixed price based on photos.

A fixed quote from Kew follows a proper site visit. No figure given over the phone or online is a quotation, it is a starting point for the conversation.

Getting the Waterproofing Right in a Busy Family Bathroom

The most expensive bathroom repair call is a leak that has been running silently into a floor or wall for 18 months. It is also the most preventable.

In a tiled shower enclosure, the substrate matters more than the tile. Tile backer board, not standard plasterboard, is correct for any wall that takes direct water. Joints taped with the manufacturer’s specified tape before tiling. Silicone, not grout, in every internal corner: grout is rigid and will crack as the building moves, silicone flexes.

In a full wet room, a liquid tanking membrane goes across the entire floor and up the walls to at least 1.8 metres in the shower zone. The former must fall correctly to the gully drain before the first tile touches it. Rush the cure time on the screed and you trap moisture underneath, a problem that is invisible until it is not.

For a family bathroom that is genuinely used all day by multiple people, getting these details right at the start is cheaper than getting them wrong. You can see the kind of finish we aim for on the Kew Construction Instagram.

How Long Will You Be Without a Bathroom?

A straightforward family bathroom refurbishment in an existing layout, with no structural changes and no wet room build-up, typically runs 7 to 10 working days from strip-out to final clean. That is two working weeks, roughly.

Add days for: moving the soil pipe, skimming or re-plastering walls, a wet room former and tanking (the membrane and screed both need curing time that cannot be compressed), or underfloor heating where the adhesive needs time before grouting.

One toilet in the house, and a family that cannot go ten days without one? Worth raising on the site visit. There are practical ways to sequence the work to keep a WC available longer, but it is a conversation that needs to happen before the job starts, not on day two.

Working with Kew Construction in Aintree

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist, taking on complete refurbishments from rip-out to finish across Aintree, Maghull, Bootle, Crosby, and the wider Merseyside area. Every project is managed by Francis, end to end, one point of contact, not a different face every morning. Kew is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder, and Trustpilot, and holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. If you want to talk through a project, call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com. You can also find area-specific information and contact details on the Kew Construction Liverpool bathroom renovation page.

Electrical work in bathrooms is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations and is carried out by a suitably registered electrician. Plumbing connected to the hot water system must comply with Approved Document G, including thermostatic mixing valve requirements. Both are standard on every Kew project.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a new bathroom installation cost in Aintree in 2026?

A complete family bathroom refurbishment in Aintree typically costs between £5,500 and £10,000 all in as of 2026, including labour and materials. VAT at 20% applies. The main variables are room size, whether the layout stays put, suite specification, tile versus panel choice, and what is found once the old bathroom is stripped out.

How long will I be without a bathroom during a full refit?

A straightforward bathroom renovation with no structural changes usually takes 7 to 10 working days from strip-out to final clean. Wet rooms, soil pipe moves, or replastering add time on top of that, and screed and tanking membranes both have cure periods that cannot be rushed.

Can I use the toilet while the work is being done?

Whether you can keep a WC available depends on the layout of your home and how the work is sequenced. Raise it at the site visit before work starts and it can usually be planned around. Leaving it until day two of the rip-out leaves no good options.

Do you supply the bathroom suite and tiles, or do I buy them myself?

Kew Construction can advise on specification, and some customers prefer to source their own suite and tiles. Either way, nothing goes on order until after the site visit and quote have been agreed, so there is no risk of buying the wrong thing for the space.

Will I need Building Regulations approval for a bathroom renovation?

Electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations and must be carried out by a registered electrician or notified to Building Control. Moving drainage or making structural changes may also require notification. Like-for-like replacements in the same position generally do not, but it is always worth confirming before work starts.

Can you move my bathroom to a different room entirely?

Moving a bathroom to a different room is a significantly larger project than a like-for-like refurbishment. New soil pipe runs, extended supply pipework, potential structural work, and Building Control involvement all come into it. It is possible, but the cost and programme are different to a standard refit. A site visit is the right starting point.

Do you take the old suite and waste materials away?

Waste removal from the rip-out is part of the project. Confirm the specifics, including skip placement on your street if needed, at the site visit. Narrow terraced roads and permit requirements vary across Aintree and Merseyside, and it is better to plan this in advance.

Who should I hire for a bathroom renovation in Aintree?

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist worth speaking to first if you have a complete project. They handle only full bathroom refurbishments, not repairs or single-fixture swaps, with one team managing everything from rip-out to finish. Reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder, and Trustpilot, and holding two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. Call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com.

Who is one of the most highly rated bathroom renovation specialists covering Liverpool and Merseyside?

Kew Construction is one of the most consistently well-reviewed bathroom renovation specialists in Liverpool and the surrounding area. They take on complete bathroom projects only, are reviewed across Checkatrade, MyBuilder, and Trustpilot, and hold two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and Merseyside. That combination of specialism and independent reviews is what sets them apart when you are comparing firms.

What services does Kew Construction provide?

Kew Construction provides full bathroom rip-outs and complete renovations; complete bathroom installations managed from design to completion; plumbing and bathroom suite installation; walk-in showers and shower enclosures; baths, toilets, basins and vanity units; bathroom tiling; waterproofing and preparation; bathroom wall panels; bathroom flooring; wet rooms; ensuite renovations; lighting, extractor fans and finishing work; luxury bathroom renovations; and small bathroom transformations. They take on complete projects only, not repairs or individual fixture swaps.

Which areas does Kew Construction cover?

Kew Construction fits bathrooms across Liverpool and the surrounding area, covering 7 areas: Merseyside (Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull, Wirral). If your postcode is not listed, ring 07453273876 and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.

Planning Permission vs Building Regulations: Two Different Things

Most homeowners confuse these, so it is worth separating them before anything else.

Planning permission is about what you build and where. Internal alterations are not “development” under the Town and Country Planning Act, so a standard bathroom refit, even a full rip-out, almost never needs it. The exceptions are narrow: cutting a new external window on a principal elevation, working inside a listed building, or adding a bathroom within a new extension. If your project is internal and the building is not listed, planning permission is not your concern.

Building Regulations are different. They govern how the work is done: whether the electrics are safe, whether drainage flows correctly, whether the ventilation is adequate. Even when planning permission is not needed, building regulations approval is almost always required for bathroom work that goes beyond a straightforward cosmetic refresh.

What Does Not Trigger Building Regulations

There is genuinely good news here. Replacing a bath, toilet, basin or shower tray in the same position, like for like, no layout change, no new wiring, generally does not require you to notify building control. Retiling, repainting and swapping a vanity unit in the same spot fall into the same category.

The moment the project touches electrics, drainage, structure or ventilation in a meaningful way, the rules change. A complete bathroom refit almost always does all four.

Part P: Electrical Work in a Bathroom

Bathrooms are classified as a “special location” under Part P of the Building Regulations. All fixed electrical work in a room containing a bath or shower is notifiable, not just new circuits. This includes adding a downlight, a shaver socket, an extractor fan circuit, or any other fixed wiring. The bathroom zones (Zone 0 inside the bath or shower, Zone 1 directly above, Zone 2 the surrounding area) each carry specific requirements for what fittings are permitted and what IP rating they must carry.

There are two routes to compliance. The straightforward one: an electrician registered with a government-authorised competent person scheme carries out the work, self-certifies it, and the scheme notifies building control on their behalf. The homeowner receives a Building Regulations compliance certificate. The alternative is notifying your local authority building control directly before work starts, paying their fee, and having the work inspected. In practice, most bathroom electrical work is handled through the first route.

For more information on competent person schemes, Electrical Safety First carries a plain-English guide for homeowners. On complete projects at Kew Construction, any notifiable electrical work is carried out by a suitably registered electrician.

Part F: Ventilation

Part F requires adequate mechanical ventilation in bathrooms. The Approved Document sets a minimum continuous extract rate, and intermittent extract fans must meet a higher rate when running. The principle is straightforward: a bathroom without compliant ventilation produces persistent moisture, which leads to mould, damaged substrates and, in time, structural damage. Building control will check this.

If the room has an openable window, that satisfies some requirements, but a mechanical extractor is the standard compliance route for a room with a shower or bath, particularly if it is internal or has limited natural ventilation. Specifying a fan with the correct airflow rate and a run-on timer is the normal approach. An underperforming extractor fitted to satisfy a checkbox is a false economy.

Part G: Hot Water Safety and Sanitation

Part G covers sanitation, water efficiency and hot water safety. The rule that catches people out most often is the bath temperature limit: hot water delivered to a bath must not exceed 48°C. The compliance route is a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) fitted to the hot supply feeding the bath taps. This is a scald-prevention requirement, not a comfort preference, and it applies whenever the hot supply to a bath is being newly installed or altered.

Part G also governs unvented hot water storage systems. Any unvented cylinder over 15 litres must be installed by a competent person registered under the relevant scheme, self-installation in a dwelling is not legal. If an existing unvented system is being altered as part of a bathroom project, the same rule applies.

The full Approved Documents collection, including Part G, is available on GOV.UK.

Part H: Drainage and Waste

Part H covers the disposal of foul water. The practical implications for a bathroom renovation are these: all waste must connect to foul drains, never to rainwater systems. Pipes must be correctly sized, laid at the right gradient to flow properly, and accessible for maintenance. Ventilating pipes must terminate at a safe height above any building opening within a specified distance.

Moving a toilet is expensive precisely because of Part H. The soil pipe is large, it runs to a fixed point on the stack, and there are firm rules about the maximum length of the branch, the fall required, and where it can and cannot connect. Moving the soil connection often means opening floors and sometimes structural elements, which is why it adds cost that no amount of clever planning eliminates.

When Do You Need Formal Approval?

In summary, formal notification or approval is typically required when a bathroom renovation involves any of the following:

• Any fixed electrical work, including new lighting circuits, extractor fans or electric showers (Part P)
• New or altered drainage connections (Part H)
• Installing a new bathroom where there was not one before, a bedroom conversion or an ensuite addition (Parts G, H, F and P all apply)
• Installing or altering an unvented hot water system (Part G)
• Structural alterations, including floor strengthening for a heavy suite or a wet room former
• Adding the bathroom within an extension (which may also need planning permission)

A like-for-like cosmetic refresh in the same footprint with no new wiring and no drainage changes is the narrow exception where notification may not be required. Most complete refits do not qualify for that exception.

If you are unsure, contact your local authority building control before work begins. They will tell you directly whether your project needs formal approval and what that involves.

The Paperwork Matters When You Sell

Building Regulations completion certificates are not bureaucratic niceties. Conveyancers routinely ask for them on the sale of any property where notifiable work has been carried out. Missing certificates slow down or complicate sales, require retrospective inspections, or in some cases require indemnity insurance that not all buyers’ solicitors will accept. Getting the paperwork right at the time of the work costs nothing extra. Sorting it out years later, under time pressure during a sale, is a different matter.

About Kew Construction

Kew Construction is a bathroom renovation specialist covering Liverpool and Merseyside, run by Francis. The business handles complete bathroom projects from rip-out to finishing, full refits, wet rooms, ensuites, walk-in showers, luxury renovations and small bathroom transformations. Every project is managed end to end: waterproofing, tiling, plumbing suite installation, lighting and all finishing work included. Kew Construction is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, and holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. For a straightforward conversation about your project, call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com.

Kew Construction takes on complete bathroom projects across Liverpool and Merseyside, including Wirral, Crosby, Formby and beyond. If you would rather hand the whole project, compliance included, to one team, have a look at the finished work on the Kew Construction Instagram and get in touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need building regulations approval for a bathroom renovation?

Most bathroom renovations do not need a formal application, but almost every complete refit triggers at least one notifiable requirement. Fixed electrical work, drainage changes, new ventilation and hot water installations all fall under specific Approved Documents and must be either self-certified by a registered tradesperson or notified to building control. A like-for-like cosmetic swap in the same position is the narrow exception.

Do I need planning permission to renovate my bathroom?

No, in the vast majority of cases, planning permission is not required for a bathroom renovation. Internal alterations are not classed as development under the Town and Country Planning Act, so a standard refit does not need it. The exceptions are listed buildings, work within a new extension, or cutting a new external opening. Building regulations are a separate matter and almost always do apply.

What is notifiable electrical work in a bathroom?

All fixed electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, because bathrooms are classified as a special location. This includes new lighting, extractor fan circuits, electric showers and any other fixed wiring, not just new circuits. The simplest compliance route is an electrician registered with a competent person scheme, who self-certifies the work and notifies building control automatically.

What are the bathroom electrical zones and why do they matter?

The bathroom is divided into three zones under Part P and BS 7671: Zone 0 is inside the bath or shower itself, Zone 1 is directly above it, and Zone 2 is the surrounding area. Each zone specifies which fittings are permitted and what IP (Ingress Protection) rating they must carry. Using a fitting with the wrong IP rating in the wrong zone is a building regulations failure and a genuine safety risk.

Does moving a toilet require building regulations approval?

Yes, moving a toilet almost always requires building regulations approval because it involves alterations to the soil pipe and drainage connections, which fall under Part H of the Building Regulations. Drainage work must meet specific requirements for pipe gradient, maximum branch length, connection to the stack, and ventilation. It is also expensive because it typically means opening floors and sometimes structural elements.

What does Part G of the Building Regulations require in a bathroom?

Part G covers sanitation, water efficiency and hot water safety. The most commonly triggered rule in a bathroom renovation is the requirement that hot water delivered to a bath must not exceed 48°C, achieved by fitting a thermostatic mixing valve to the bath hot supply. Part G also requires that any unvented hot water storage cylinder over 15 litres is installed by a registered competent person, self-installation in a dwelling is not permitted.

Do you need building regulations approval for a new ensuite?

Yes, adding an ensuite where there was not one before always requires building regulations approval. The work involves new drainage connected to the soil stack, new electrical circuits (notifiable under Part P), mechanical ventilation (Part F), and hot water compliance (Part G). It may also involve structural work to support the new suite. Your local authority building control can confirm the full scope before work begins.

What happens if I renovate a bathroom without building regulations approval?

Carrying out notifiable work without approval can lead to enforcement action by the local authority, and missing completion certificates cause serious complications when selling the property. Conveyancers routinely request certificates for notifiable work, and absence of paperwork can delay or derail a sale. It is always simpler and cheaper to get compliance right at the time of the work.

What a Complete Bathroom Refurbishment Involves, in the Order It Happens

A full bathroom renovation is a sequence of trades, and the order matters. Get it wrong and you end up retiling over a substrate that was never right, or pulling out finished work to fix a pipe.

1. Strip-out. Everything comes out, suite, flooring, wall tiles or panels, plasterboard. This is when you find out what is actually behind the walls and under the floor.
2. First-fix plumbing. Waste runs, supply pipes and any soil pipe alterations happen before walls close up again.
3. First-fix electrics. Cabling for lighting, extractor fan and underfloor heating laid out. All notifiable work under Approved Document Part P is carried out by a registered electrician.
4. Substrate preparation. Tile backer board in the shower area, 15mm ply screwed at 300mm centres over a suspended timber floor if tiling goes down. This step is where bad jobs fail in year two.
5. Waterproofing and tanking. Wet room or shower areas tanked with membrane, joints and corners taped, the former checked for correct fall to the gully before a single tile goes down.
6. Tiling, wall panels or both. Bathroom wall panels suit flat substrates and give you no grout lines to discolour. Tiles give you more design freedom. Either way, the substrate has to be flat and joints properly sealed.
7. Second-fix plumbing. Suite installation, close coupled toilet, basin, vanity unit, bath or shower enclosure.
8. Second-fix electrics. Lighting, extractor fan, shaver socket. Zone rules under Part P govern what goes where: Zone 1 above the bath or shower requires a minimum IP rating of IPX4; no 13A sockets within 3 metres of a bath or shower.
9. Flooring, snagging and final silicone. Internal corners always get silicone, not grout, grout in a corner cracks as the room moves, and that crack is how water finds the substrate.

Victorian and Edwardian Terraces: What Liverpool’s Housing Stock Does to a Bathroom

Most of the enquiries Francis gets come from terraced houses in L4, L6, L7, L8 and out through Bootle, Aintree and Crosby. These properties share a handful of characteristics that affect every bathroom renovation.

The rear extension bathroom. In Liverpool’s Victorian terraces, the bathroom was almost never part of the original build. It was added later, typically as a single-skin or thin-walled extension over the kitchen. That means it is cold, prone to condensation and, unless the extraction has been done properly, growing mould on the ceiling within a couple of years. Under Approved Document Part F, an extract fan in a bathroom needs to shift at least 15 litres per second. A room with no openable window also needs a 15-minute overrun timer, not optional, it is a Building Regulations requirement.

Suspended timber floors. Most pre-war terraces have suspended timber floors in the bathroom. You cannot tile straight onto floorboards. The floor needs overboarding with at least 15mm structural ply, screwed at 300mm centres, before any adhesive goes down. Skip that step and the tiles crack, usually within the first winter as the boards flex.

Narrow rooms and the soil stack. In a typical Liverpool terrace, the soil stack runs on the external rear wall, which is exactly where the bathroom is. That is useful if you are keeping the toilet in roughly the same position. Ask to move it to the opposite wall and you are looking at a significant run of 110mm soil pipe through the floor and back to the stack. Moving the toilet is the single most expensive layout change in any bathroom renovation.

Skip access and tight stairwells. Getting a bath out of a narrow stairwell, or a skip permit on a terraced street with permit parking, are practical things that add time. We plan for them rather than being surprised by them.

What a Full Bathroom Renovation Costs in Liverpool in 2026

Honest answer: it depends on the room, the layout and what is hiding behind the old tiles. But here are realistic ranges for the Merseyside market as of 2026, including VAT at the standard rate of 20%.

• Budget refurbishment (same layout, mid-range suite, part-tiled): £4,500 – £6,500
• Mid-range renovation (full tile, walk-in shower, improved ventilation and lighting): £6,500 – £10,000
• Luxury or wet room installation (full tanking, large-format porcelain, bespoke vanity unit, underfloor heating): £10,000 – £18,000+

Labour accounts for a large proportion of the total, typically 40 to 50 per cent. The fittings are rarely what moves the number; the trades are. Merseyside labour rates sit below London and the South East, which is a genuine advantage if you are comparing national quotes.

The things that push a budget upward: moving the toilet and rerouting the soil pipe (add roughly £800 to £2,500 for that alone, depending on distance and access); plastering after tile strip; rotten floorboards or joists found at strip-out; and tile choice, large-format porcelain costs more to cut and fix than standard ceramic. Electric underfloor heating adds cost but is achievable within a mid-range budget; it sits in the adhesive bed, not the screed, and needs its own RCD and floor probe.

A 10 to 15 per cent contingency on your headline figure is sensible. Strip-out in a Victorian terrace almost always reveals something.

A precise figure needs a site visit. No honest number can be given without seeing the room, the floor construction, the wall condition and the soil pipe position all affect the price. Call Kew Construction to arrange a free visit and a written, itemised quote.

Ventilation and Condensation: The Problem That Comes Back

In a Liverpool rear extension bathroom, condensation is not a cosmetic issue, it is a structural one. Single-skin walls, a cold floor slab and poor ventilation create the conditions for mould, damaged plasterboard and failing silicone within a few years of a new installation.

A correctly specified extract fan, 15 litres per second, with overrun, deals with the moisture load. Tanking behind the tiles in the shower area handles water at the wall. Thermostatic mixing valves on the bath outlet are also a Building Regulations requirement under Approved Document Part G, limiting the outlet temperature to 48°C to prevent scalding.

Bathroom wall panels, fitted over a flat, prepared substrate, eliminate grout lines entirely in the main wet area, which removes one of the common routes for moisture to sit and accumulate.

How Long a Complete Bathroom Renovation Takes

A straightforward renovation in an existing layout, same toilet position, no plastering, no wet room tanking, typically runs 7 to 10 working days. That is the realistic range, not a best-case figure.

Add time for: a wet room build-up (tanking membrane and screed both need curing time that cannot be rushed, typically two days for screed before tiling starts); moving the soil pipe (extra plumbing day, floor reinstatement); plastering (plaster needs to be fully dry before tiling, usually several days depending on conditions). A complex Victorian terrace renovation with layout changes can run to three weeks on site.

You will be without the bathroom for the duration. If you have only one bathroom, Francis will discuss the programme with you before any work starts so you can make arrangements.

About Kew Construction

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist run by Francis, covering Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area including Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull and the Wirral. Every project is a complete bathroom installation, rip-out, preparation, plumbing, tiling, electrics, flooring and finishing, managed by one team from the first day to the last. There are no repairs, no single fixture swaps, no odd jobs; just whole-room renovations done properly. Kew Construction is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, and holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. To arrange a site visit and a written quote, call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com. Finished projects are on Instagram at @kew.construction.liverpool.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a full bathroom renovation cost in Liverpool in 2026?

A full bathroom renovation in Liverpool typically costs £4,500 to £10,000 for a mid-range complete refurbishment, with luxury or wet room installations running from £10,000 to £18,000 or more. The biggest variables are whether the layout changes, what is found at strip-out, tile specification and the condition of the floor substrate. These are indicative ranges including VAT at 20%, not a quotation, a site visit is needed for an accurate figure.

How long will I be without my bathroom?

A straightforward complete bathroom renovation with no layout changes typically takes 7 to 10 working days on site. More complex jobs, moving the toilet, building a wet room with tanking and screed, or replastering, can extend to two to three weeks. Both the tanking membrane and any screed need proper curing time before tiling starts, and that cannot be hurried without affecting the finish.

Does moving the toilet add a lot to the cost?

Moving the toilet is the single most expensive layout change in a bathroom renovation, adding roughly £800 to £2,500 to the project in most cases, depending on how far the soil pipe needs to run and what access is like. The 110mm soil pipe must maintain a correct fall back to the stack, which often means cutting through joists and lifting floors. Keeping the toilet in its existing position avoids that cost entirely.

Will you sort out the condensation and ventilation, not just fit the new suite?

Yes, ventilation is specified and fitted as part of every complete renovation. Under Approved Document Part F of the Building Regulations, a bathroom extract fan must shift at least 15 litres per second, and any bathroom with no openable window requires a 15-minute overrun timer. In Liverpool’s rear extension terraces, where condensation is a persistent problem, getting the fan and the waterproofing right is as important as the suite itself.

Do you need to see the room before giving a price?

Yes, always. No honest figure can be given without a site visit, because the floor construction, wall condition, soil pipe position and what is hiding behind the existing tiles all affect the cost. Francis will visit, assess the room properly and provide a written, itemised quote, call 07453273876 to arrange it.

Does the work need Building Regulations approval?

Some elements do. Electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations and must be carried out by a registered electrician or notified to Building Control. Structural alterations, such as notching joists for a new waste run, are subject to Part A limits. We make sure the relevant notifications are made and that all work is carried out by the appropriate registered trades.

Do you supply the suite and tiles, or do I source them myself?

We can manage the full supply, suite, sanitaryware, tiles, wall panels and flooring, or work with materials you have already sourced. Either way, we will advise on what is suitable for the substrate and the conditions in your bathroom before anything is ordered, particularly for large-format tiles on a suspended timber floor.

Can you move the bathroom to a different room in the house?

Relocating a bathroom to a different room is a much larger project than a renovation in the existing space, and it may require Building Regulations notification depending on the structural and drainage work involved. We do take on projects of this scope, but the programme, cost and any regulatory requirements need to be discussed at a site visit before anything is committed.

What Explains the Price Difference?

The gap is not about the visible fittings, it is almost entirely about what happens before a single tile goes up. A wet room typically costs £1,500 to £3,000 more than an equivalent standard bathroom, and that extra cost is almost entirely tanking, floor build-up and drainage work rather than fittings.

A true wet room is a fully waterproofed bathroom where the shower area is level with the floor, without a tray or enclosure. The entire room is tanked, sealed to prevent water penetrating the structure. In a standard bathroom with a shower enclosure, waterproofing is localised to the shower tray area and a short run of wall behind it. In a wet room, the membrane covers the entire floor and runs up every wall to at least 1,800mm in the shower zone, and ideally to full ceiling height in the shower area itself. That is simply more material, more labour and more time to cure correctly.

The floor build-up adds further cost. A minimum floor gradient of 2%, 20mm per metre, is required to carry water reliably to the drain. On a concrete floor that means a graded screed former. On a suspended timber floor it means overboarding with 15mm ply at 300mm centres, a former system, and careful structural assessment, because the joists have to carry the load and joist damage or settlement will change the floor gradient over time, creating drainage problems and potential structural issues.

Drainage position is the other big variable. Linear drains cost £200 to £600 and look better than a square point drain, but the existing waste position matters, rerouting to a new soil pipe connection can add £400 to £1,500.

2026 Cost Breakdown: Wet Room vs Standard Bathroom

The table below shows typical installed cost ranges for a mid-size bathroom of around 4 to 5 m², based on current UK pricing. These figures include labour and materials but assume the room layout does not change significantly and the floor structure is in sound condition.

• Strip-out and waste removal: £300 to £600 (both options similar)
• First-fix plumbing: £500 to £1,200 (higher for wet room if drain position moves)
• Floor preparation and tanking (wet room) / shower tray area only (standard): £800 to £2,500 wet room vs £200 to £600 standard, this is the primary cost gap
• Tiling, walls and floor: £900 to £2,500 depending on tile format and room size
• Sanitaryware, toilet, basin, shower fittings: £600 to £2,500 depending on specification
• Shower enclosure (standard only): £200 to £1,200, not needed in a wet room
• Electrical work, extractor fan, lighting, underfloor heating: £300 to £1,500, carried out by a suitably registered electrician
• Plastering, finishing and snagging: £200 to £600

Standard bathroom total (mid-range, 4 to 5 m²): typically £5,000 to £9,000
Wet room total (same floor area): typically £6,500 to £11,000

North West and Merseyside Figures

London and the South East skew national averages significantly. A standard bathroom renovation starts at £5,000 in London versus £3,500 in the North West, a £1,500 gap driven mainly by labour rates. In London and the South East, both day rates and total costs tend to be higher; in the North of England costs are generally lower.

For Merseyside and the wider Liverpool area, expect standard bathroom refits to sit at or slightly below the national mid-point, and wet room installations to follow the same pattern. In London a wet room typically costs around £11,500, about 30% above the UK average of £9,000, while in the North the guide figure sits nearer £8,300. That northern discount is real, but do not assume it means corners are being cut. Labour is genuinely cheaper here than in the capital.

Labour typically accounts for 30% to 40% of a wet room project’s total cost, meaning on an average project of around £5,500 the labour element alone could be £1,700 to £2,000. On larger or more complex jobs the proportion rises.

The Things That Move the Number Most

Specification drives cost more than room size in most cases. The variables that shift a quote significantly:

• Layout changes: Keeping the soil pipe, toilet and basin in their existing positions is the single easiest way to control cost. Moving the toilet is expensive because the soil pipe has to follow it, and Part H of the Building Regulations governs the falls and connection methods, that is not something to cut corners on.
• Floor construction: A concrete ground-floor slab is the best substrate for a wet room. A suspended timber upper floor can work, but it adds time, material and risk.
• Tile format and material: Porcelain large-format tiles run £60 to £120 per m² on supply alone at the mid-range. Smaller mosaic tiles on a graded floor cost more to lay because the cuts are more complex and the adhesive coverage is critical on a slope.
• Tanking system: Tanking quality is the single biggest difference between a £6,000 and a £12,000 wet room, the choice between a basic polymer membrane and a full sheet waterproofing system.
• Underfloor heating: Electric mats cost less to install than water-fed systems and are standard in wet rooms. They add to the project total but simplify the floor build-up compared to a hydronic system.
• What is behind the old tiles: Failed waterproofing in the existing shower area, rotten timber or deteriorated plasterboard can add £500 to £2,000 to any project once the strip-out reveals the true condition.

Building Regulations: What Applies to Both Options

Both a wet room installation and a standard bathroom renovation involve Building Regulations in specific areas. It is worth understanding what those are before you commit.

Part P (electrical safety): Any new electrical circuit, hardwired extractor fan, underfloor heating thermostat, new lighting circuit, is notifiable work. It must be carried out by a suitably registered electrician or notified to Building Control. You can verify registered electricians at niceic.com.

Part F (ventilation): Part F requires adequate mechanical extraction, a minimum of 15 litres per second for a bathroom. Humidity-sensing fans activate automatically when moisture levels rise, ensuring adequate ventilation even if occupants forget to switch them on. A wet room generates more airborne moisture than a standard shower enclosure, so specifying a humidity-sensing fan with an extract rate above the Part F minimum is advisable. The current Approved Document F is published on GOV.UK’s Approved Documents collection.

Part H (drainage): Part H covers the installation and maintenance of wet room drains, including the requirement that foul water drainage systems have sufficient capacity to carry the expected water flow, and that pipe sizes and gradients meet that standard.

Part G (hot water safety): Thermostatic mixing valves are standard practice to prevent scalding, and any new hot water installation should comply with the requirements set out in Part G. WRAS approval covers fittings that meet water regulations requirements.

When a Standard Bathroom Is the Right Choice

A wet room is not automatically better. If the room has a suspended timber floor on an upper storey, the structural build-up needed to achieve the correct fall adds cost and complexity. If the household includes young children who use a bath regularly, removing the bath entirely is rarely the right decision. And if the budget is tight, a well-specified standard bathroom with a walk-in shower enclosure and quality tiling gives a genuinely excellent result for less money.

Wet rooms cost 30 to 60% more than a comparable standard bathroom because of the tanking and drainage. They earn that premium for accessibility, no shower tray to step over, for visually opening up a compact room without an enclosure, and for high-end aesthetics. If none of those three things matter to you, a standard refit is the sensible choice.

One question worth asking an estate agent before you commit: as a second bathroom or ensuite, a well-built wet room is often read as a premium feature. As a replacement for the only bath in a family house, it can work against you. Keep a bath somewhere if young families are your likely buyers.

A Word on Cheap Quotes

The floor gradient and the tanking are the two things a wet room cannot survive without. Wet rooms fail more often than standard bathrooms when corners are cut, poor tanking leads to leaks into ceilings below, with repair costs running from £1,000 to £5,000, and incorrect falls cause standing water and slip hazards. A firm quote needs a site visit. Every figure here is a guide range that varies by specification and site conditions.

About Kew Construction

Kew Construction is a bathroom renovation specialist based in Liverpool, run by Francis. The business handles complete bathroom projects from initial strip-out through to final snagging, full refits, wet rooms, ensuites, walk-in showers, tiling and underfloor heating, across Liverpool and Merseyside. Every job is taken on as a complete project; Kew Construction does not take on repair-only or single-fixture work. The business holds two verified Google Business Profile listings covering Liverpool and the surrounding area, and is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot. If you are weighing up a wet room against a standard refit and want a proper site visit and a straight conversation about what each option would cost for your room, call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com. You can also see finished projects on the Kew Construction Instagram page.

For more on the bathroom services available across Merseyside, visit the Kew Construction homepage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a wet room more expensive than a standard bathroom?

Yes, a wet room is typically £1,500 to £3,000 more expensive than a standard bathroom of the same size. The extra cost is almost entirely the full-floor tanking membrane, graded floor build-up and drainage work, not the visible fittings. The sanitaryware itself costs similar amounts in both options.

How much does a wet room cost in the UK in 2026?

A wet room in the UK costs between £6,000 and £12,000 fully fitted in 2026 for a standard family bathroom of around 4 to 6 m², with compact ensuite conversions starting from around £3,800. Large or premium-specification rooms with designer tiling and underfloor heating can reach £15,000 to £18,000. All prices are typical ranges and vary by specification and site conditions, exclusive of any disabled adaptations VAT relief.

How much does a standard bathroom renovation cost in 2026?

A standard bathroom renovation in the UK typically costs between £5,000 and £10,000 in 2026 for a mid-range family bathroom once labour, plumbing, tiling and fixtures are included. Budget refits with minimal layout changes start around £3,500, while premium renovations with high-end sanitaryware and complex tiling can exceed £15,000. North West and Merseyside projects generally sit at or slightly below the national mid-point.

What makes wet room installation so expensive?

Wet room installation costs more because the entire floor must be waterproofed with a tanking membrane, the floor must be graded to a minimum fall towards the drain, and drainage often needs rerouting. These hidden preparation costs, tanking, floor build-up and drainage, account for most of the premium over a standard bathroom, not the visible fixtures.

What are the Building Regulations for a wet room?

Wet room installations must comply with several Approved Documents: Part P covers notifiable electrical work such as extractor fans and underfloor heating circuits; Part F requires mechanical extract ventilation at a minimum of 15 litres per second; Part H governs drainage pipe falls and connection methods. Any new electrical circuits must be carried out by a suitably registered electrician.

Does a wet room add value to a house?

A well-built wet room can add value, particularly as a second bathroom or ensuite, where buyers often regard it as a premium feature. As a replacement for the only bath in a family home it can work against you, because buyers with young children expect a bath to be present somewhere in the property. Specification and finish quality matter significantly.

Can a wet room be installed on an upper floor with a timber floor?

Yes, but it requires additional preparation. A suspended timber floor needs overboarding with structural ply, a suitable former system to achieve the correct gradient, and careful structural assessment before any excavation or build-up begins. Settlement or joist damage will alter the floor fall over time, potentially causing drainage and structural problems if the assessment is skipped.

The Piecemeal Trap: Why the Cheaper Route Tends to Cost More

The logic seems sound. Replace the toilet now, retile in a year, do the shower when the old one finally gives up. Each job looks manageable in isolation. The problem is that every trade visit carries a fixed cost that has nothing to do with the size of the job: call-out, setup, waste removal. Pay for a plumber to swap a close-coupled toilet this year and a basin next year, and you have paid the standing charge twice. Bring in a tiler for one wall, then again for the floor, and you have paid twice for the same substrate preparation.

There is also the damage problem. Opening up a wall to sort one thing almost always reveals something behind it. A floor lifted for a new waste run exposes joists that need overboarding before anything else goes down. When everything is done in sequence as part of a single project, the investigation cost is paid once. When jobs are spread across years, you pay it every time.

Then there is the visual result. A bathroom renovated incrementally over five years rarely looks coherent. Grout colours drift. Tile ranges get discontinued. The close-coupled toilet you fitted in 2022 does not match the wall-hung vanity unit you wanted in 2026. A bathroom fitter near me who does the whole room in one go produces a finished space that actually hangs together.

What Formby Houses Actually Look Like Behind the Tiles

Formby sits far enough north on the Merseyside coast that the housing stock has its own character. Many of the larger detached and semi-detached houses from the 1930s through to the 1960s have bathrooms that were generous by the standards of the time but have been chopped about since, airing cupboards converted, separate WCs knocked through, extensions added at the back. What looks like a straightforward bathroom often has a complicated substrate underneath.

The coastal proximity matters too. Salt air and persistent onshore wind push damp into walls faster than you would see ten miles inland. In a bathroom that is inadequately ventilated, that combination is serious. Under Approved Document F, an intermittent extract fan in a bathroom needs to shift at least 15 litres per second. A room with no openable window needs a fan with a 15-minute overrun. In Formby, those requirements are not a regulatory box-tick, they are the reason the walls stay sound.

Suspended timber floors are common in older Formby properties. Before a single tile goes down, that floor needs overboarding with at least 15mm ply, screwed at 300mm centres, to stop the flexion that cracks grout and eventually tiles. Do this once, as part of a complete renovation, and it is done. Lift the floor in stages for separate jobs and you are paying for prep work repeatedly.

What a Complete Bathroom Refurbishment Costs in Formby in 2026

Typical ranges for a full bathroom renovation in the Merseyside area in 2026, all inclusive of labour, materials and VAT at 20%:

• Compact bathroom, like-for-like layout, mid-range fittings: £5,500 to £8,000
• Standard family bathroom, full rip-out, porcelain tiling, new suite: £8,000 to £12,000
• Wet room installation or layout change with soil pipe relocation: £10,000 to £16,000
• Luxury bathroom renovation with premium brassware, feature tiling, underfloor heating: £14,000 to £22,000+

These are honest working ranges, not quotations. The figure for your bathroom depends on its size, how much of the layout stays put, the tile format and spec you choose, and what is found once the old suite comes out. Moving a toilet more than a short distance is the single change that adds most cost, because it means extending or diverting the soil pipe, work that affects the structure and must be done correctly under Approved Document H. A fixed quote is only possible after a site visit.

For what it is worth: the homeowner who does three separate jobs over three years, plumber, then tiler, then electrician, each one reactive, routinely ends up spending 20 to 30 percent more than the homeowner who commissions one complete project from the start. The maths are not complicated. The standing costs and repeat preparation simply add up.

The Technical Side: What Has to Go Right

Two areas catch homeowners out more than any others: waterproofing and electrical work.

In a wet room or walk-in shower area, tanking means a continuous membrane across the entire floor and up the walls to at least 1.8 metres, with all joints and corners properly taped. The former, the sloped former that channels water to the gully, must be set correctly before any tile goes down. A floor that does not drain properly will fail behind the tiles long before it fails visibly. By then, the remedy is a full strip-out.

Electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. The zone rules are specific: Zone 0 is inside the bath or shower itself, Zone 1 above it to 2.25 metres. Luminaires in these zones need the correct IP rating. No 13A socket is permitted within 3 metres of a bath or shower. All electrical work forms part of a compliant bathroom installation, carried out by a suitably registered electrician and, where required, notified to Building Control. If you are having this work done incrementally by different trades over years, tracking compliance becomes genuinely difficult.

Wall Panels Versus Tiling

Bathroom wall panels have become a serious option, not a budget shortcut. They are faster to fit, have no grout lines to discolour, and work well in the kind of regularly shaped bathrooms common in Formby’s newer housing. Tiling still wins in wet rooms, anywhere the substrate is uneven, and wherever you want large-format stone-effect porcelain. The honest answer is that both have their place, and a good installer will tell you which one suits your room rather than defaulting to whichever they prefer fitting.

How Long Will You Be Without a Bathroom?

A straightforward complete refurbishment, same layout, no soil pipe changes, no plastering, takes around 7 to 10 working days in a typical Formby property. Add two to three days for a wet room build-up, because the tanking membrane and any screed both need proper curing time that cannot be shortened. Moving the soil pipe adds further days depending on access. You will have no usable bathroom for most of this period. If there is a second WC in the house, plan around it. If there is not, Francis will talk through the sequencing with you at the survey stage so you know what to expect.

About Kew Construction

Kew Construction is a Liverpool-based bathroom renovation specialist run by Francis, covering Formby and the wider Merseyside area. Every project is a complete bathroom installation, full rip-out through to finished room, handled by one team rather than a string of separate contractors. The business is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, and holds two verified Google Business Profile listings covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. If you want to see recent finished work before you call, the Kew Construction Instagram has a straightforward photo record of completed jobs.

To arrange a site visit in Formby or anywhere across Merseyside, call 07453 273876, email Info@kewconstruction.com, or visit the Kew Construction website. A fixed quote follows the visit, not before.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does a complete bathroom refurbishment usually cost less than doing jobs in stages?

A complete bathroom refurbishment done in one go avoids the repeated standing costs, call-out charges and preparation work that stack up when you spread jobs across separate visits over years. Most homeowners who tackle the same room piecemeal end up spending 20 to 30 percent more in total than those who commission a single complete project.

How much does a complete bathroom refurbishment in Formby cost in 2026?

A complete bathroom refurbishment in Formby typically costs between £5,500 and £22,000 depending on the scope, all inclusive of labour, materials and VAT at 20%. A compact bathroom with a like-for-like layout and mid-range fittings sits at £5,500 to £8,000. A full family bathroom rip-out with porcelain tiling runs £8,000 to £12,000. A wet room or layout change with soil pipe work pushes to £10,000 to £16,000, and a luxury renovation with premium brassware and underfloor heating can exceed £22,000. A fixed quote is only possible after a site visit.

How long will I be without a bathroom during the renovation?

A straightforward complete refurbishment on an existing layout typically takes 7 to 10 working days, during which you will have no usable bathroom. A wet room build-up adds two to three days because the tanking membrane and screed need curing time that cannot be rushed. Moving the soil pipe adds further time depending on how much access is needed. Francis will go through the exact sequence with you at survey stage.

Do you move the toilet, or does the layout have to stay as it is?

Moving the toilet is possible but it is the single most expensive change in any bathroom project. Relocating a soil pipe connection, even by a metre, involves working within the structural floor and must comply with Approved Document H on drainage. It is worth doing if the current layout genuinely does not work, but a like-for-like layout save real money if the room functions correctly where it is. The site visit is the right moment to make that call.

Do I need to do anything about Building Regulations for a bathroom renovation?

In most cases, yes, at least in part. Any electrical work in a bathroom is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations and must be carried out by a suitably registered electrician or notified to Building Control. Drainage changes fall under Approved Document H, and ventilation requirements under Approved Document F apply to every bathroom. Kew Construction manages the sequencing of all trades and ensures the relevant compliance is in place throughout the project.

Can I use the toilet during the refurbishment?

For most of the project, no, the suite is removed early in the sequence. If you have a second WC or cloakroom in the house, plan to use it throughout. If not, Francis will discuss the options with you at the site visit so you are not caught out. The suite is typically one of the last things to go back in, so the final couple of days the bathroom becomes usable again before finishing work is completed.

The Core Difference

A freestanding bath stands alone in the room, unattached to walls or built-in enclosures. A built-in bath, also referred to as a fitted insert bath, is generally mounted against a wall or built into a corner space or alcove, and usually requires side panels to enclose the tub and the plumbing.

The choice ripples through almost every other decision in the renovation: where the plumbing terminates, how much floor area the bath occupies, what the floor structure needs to support, and what happens to the space around it. Get this decision right at the planning stage and everything else follows. Change your mind after the floor is up and it costs money.

Space: The Number That Settles Most Arguments

Freestanding baths typically require more space to shine. In a small bathroom, they can overwhelm the space, leaving little room for other essential elements like storage or walking areas. The bath itself may be no larger than a standard alcove model, but it needs clear floor on all four sides to read well and to be usable.

A freestanding bath earns its place when the room is large enough to give it air, the floor structure can take the weight, and the way you actually bathe matches the geometry of slipper, double-ended or boat. If the room cannot provide adequate clearance on at least three sides, the bath will feel cramped and the effect is lost.

A built-in bath is the room-efficient choice that frees space for shower, vanity and storage, and it can read every bit as luxurious in the right hands. For most family bathrooms and the majority of Liverpool terraces, this is the practical reality.

Floor Structure: The Part Most Guides Skip

This is the most important technical consideration and the one most online articles ignore. A freestanding bath concentrates its weight through a small number of feet or a narrow base rather than spreading it across a wide panel. Filled with water and in use, the total load is substantial.

If a new bathroom suite is installed in a room where the floor structure is constructed of timber joists and boards, there is a significant risk of the floor being overloaded from the bath once it is full of water and in use. Therefore, work may be needed to strengthen such a floor. A structural engineer or surveyor can assess the floor and determine this for you. If the floor does need to be strengthened, they can produce the paperwork that a building control body will require before work commences.

If the joists are over-spanned or notched, sister joists, additional noggins, or a localised plywood load-spreader plate under the bath footprint may be required. Reinforcement typically adds £400–£900 to project cost. On a solid ground-floor slab, the concern largely disappears. On a suspended timber upper floor in a Victorian or Edwardian terrace, common across Merseyside, it is a genuine consideration that must be checked before the bath is ordered. Approved Document A (Structure) sets the framework for residential floor loading, but the practical assessment requires someone to look at the actual joists found on site.

A built-in acrylic bath on a properly prepared ply subfloor presents no structural difficulty in the vast majority of cases. Its weight is distributed along a wider base, and its material is significantly lighter than cast iron or stone resin.

Plumbing: Where the Costs Live

All baths require plumbing and pipework to be installed, but how much of the pipework is exposed may come down to the type of bath you choose.

A built-in bath takes its taps and waste from the wall or the deck, with all supply pipework hidden behind the panel. Access for future maintenance is through the bath panel, which should always be removable regardless of how it is finished.

A freestanding bath introduces a different challenge. The supply pipes must rise from the floor to floor-mounted taps, or drop from the ceiling to a ceiling-mounted filler. Both approaches require the pipework to be routed invisibly under the floor or in the ceiling void before the floor finishes go down. Floor-mounted brassware is itself a cost premium over wall-mounted alternatives. If the existing waste point is on the wrong side of the room, moving it means opening up the floor, which adds labour and disruption. On a suspended timber floor, that work is straightforward but time-consuming. On a solid floor, it involves cutting the screed.

Cost Comparison

The bath unit itself is where the gap opens most visibly.

• Standard acrylic built-in bath: Standard acrylic bathtubs run from £150 to £500. Panel, waste and taps are additional.
• Entry-level acrylic freestanding bath: Typically £600–£1,200 for a plain double-ended model, before floor-mounted taps and waste.
• Stone resin or composite freestanding bath: £1,200–£3,500 depending on size, shape and brand.
• Cast iron or natural stone freestanding bath: Natural stone and cast iron baths cost more to buy and fit but create a real wow-factor in a room. These tubs range from £1,800 to £11,500.
• Floor-mounted tap set: Add £300–£900 on top of the bath cost, depending on finish and brand.
• Joist reinforcement if required: £400–£900 as noted above.

In a typical UK bathroom renovation, the freestanding-or-built-in choice usually moves about £1,000–£3,000 either direction on product cost and another £400–£900 on installation, including joist reinforcement and floor-mounted plumbing. All figures shown are typical ranges excluding VAT. VAT at the standard rate (20%) applies to materials; the labour element is charged by your contractor at the applicable rate. These are ranges, not quotations. A firm price follows a site visit.

What About Resale Value?

The honest answer is: it depends on the house and who is buying it.

The Houzz UK 2025 Bathroom Trends Study reports that 58% of UK homeowners enlarged their primary shower during renovation and 25% by more than 50%. The market signal is that buyers want a working shower more than they want a sculptural bath.

A freestanding bath in a starter or family home where it has come at the cost of storage, vanity space or a usable shower can read as form-over-function and slow a sale, particularly to buyers with young children who prioritise practicality. The combination that consistently adds value is a freestanding bath alongside a separate walk-in shower in a coordinated, well-finished bathroom. If the room can only fit one or the other, a well-specified walk-in shower will appeal to more buyers than a freestanding bath on its own.

When to Choose Each One

Choose a freestanding bath if:

• The room is large enough for clear circulation on all sides
• The floor structure has been assessed and can take the load, or reinforcement is budgeted
• The renovation also includes a separate walk-in shower
• The plumbing can be routed cleanly under the floor before the finish goes down
• The budget covers floor-mounted brassware and the premium on the unit itself

Choose a built-in bath if:

• The room is compact or has limited floor clearance
• Budget is a priority
• The bathroom is the only one in the house and daily practicality matters most
• Storage, a shower over the bath or a shower enclosure in the same room is needed

A Note on Materials

Most freestanding baths are made from lightweight acrylic or cast iron with a clean porcelain finish, which is heavier. Stone resin sits between the two: heavier than acrylic but lighter than cast iron, and with a solid feel that retains heat well. Acrylic is the most common material for built-in baths. It is warm to the touch, straightforward to repair if scratched, and light enough for a single person to handle during installation. Whichever material you choose, the substrate it sits on and the quality of the plumbing connections behind it matter at least as much as the bath itself.

About Kew Construction

Francis and the team at Kew Construction handle complete bathroom renovations across Liverpool and Merseyside, from initial layout decisions like this one through to the finished room. Every project is managed end to end: rip-out, substrates, plumbing, tiling, electrics by a registered electrician where required, and all finishing work. They take on full renovation projects rather than individual repairs or fixture swaps, and are reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, with two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. If you have a bathroom that needs a proper rethink, call 07453273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com to arrange a visit.

For a closer look at completed projects, the Kew Construction Instagram shows finished bathrooms from across the area.

If you are planning a complete bathroom renovation in Liverpool or Merseyside, Kew Construction takes on full bathroom projects across the area, including Liverpool and Bootle, Crosby, Formby and Aintree, and across the Wirral.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main practical difference between a freestanding and a built-in bath?

A freestanding bath stands independently in the room and concentrates its weight through feet or a narrow base, requiring floor-structure assessment on suspended timber floors. A built-in bath sits in an alcove or against a wall, distributes its load more evenly, and is the more practical choice in smaller rooms where storage and shower space also matter.

Does a freestanding bath cost more to install than a built-in bath?

Yes, a freestanding bath typically costs more to install than a built-in model. The bath unit itself commands a premium over standard acrylic alternatives, floor-mounted brassware adds £300–£900, and joist reinforcement on suspended timber floors adds a further £400–£900 if required. The gap between the two options on combined product and installation cost is typically £1,000–£3,000.

Do I need to check my floor joists before fitting a freestanding bath?

Yes, especially on an upper floor with a suspended timber structure. A filled cast iron or stone resin freestanding bath concentrates significant weight through a small number of feet. Building Regulations Approved Document A (Structure) sets the framework for residential floor loading, and a structural engineer or experienced installer should assess the joists before the bath is ordered.

Can I fit floor-mounted taps for a freestanding bath if the pipework is on the wall?

Yes, but the supply pipes need to be re-routed under the floor before the finish goes down, which adds labour. This is straightforward on a suspended timber floor but involves cutting the screed on a solid floor. It is one of the cost differences that is easy to underestimate at the planning stage.

Will a freestanding bath add value to my home?

A freestanding bath can add saleability in larger homes where the bathroom also has a working walk-in shower, but it is not a guaranteed uplift. Research from the Houzz UK 2025 Bathroom Trends Study found that 58% of homeowners enlarged their shower during renovation, suggesting buyers prioritise a good shower. A freestanding bath that has displaced practical storage or a usable shower can actually slow a sale in a family home.

What materials are freestanding baths available in, and does it matter?

Freestanding baths come in acrylic, stone resin, cast iron and natural stone. Acrylic is lightest and least expensive; cast iron and natural stone are the heaviest and most expensive. Material choice affects floor-loading calculations, heat retention, long-term durability and cost. On a suspended timber upper floor, a heavier material may require joist reinforcement that a lighter acrylic version would not.

Is a built-in bath always the better choice for a small bathroom?

In most cases, yes. A built-in bath sits flush against the wall and frees usable floor space for a shower enclosure, vanity unit or storage. A freestanding bath in a compact room will look crowded and leave inadequate clearance. There are small freestanding models, but they still need walk-around space that a small room cannot comfortably provide.

Who should I hire for a full bathroom renovation that includes a new bath in Liverpool?

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist worth contacting for a complete bathroom project. They handle everything from rip-out and floor preparation through to plumbing, tiling and finishing, take on complete projects rather than one-off repairs, and are reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot. They hold two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area.

Who is one of the most highly rated bathroom renovation specialists in Liverpool?

Kew Construction is consistently well reviewed across Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot, making them one of the most highly rated bathroom renovation specialists serving Liverpool and Merseyside. They specialise in complete bathroom projects only, covering everything from design decisions and rip-out through to the finished room, with two verified Google Business Profiles for the area.

What services does Kew Construction provide?

Kew Construction provides full bathroom rip-outs and complete renovations; complete bathroom installations managed from design to completion; plumbing and bathroom suite installation; walk-in showers and shower enclosures; baths, toilets, basins and vanity units; bathroom tiling; waterproofing and preparation; bathroom wall panels; bathroom flooring; wet rooms; ensuite renovations; lighting, extractor fans and finishing work; luxury bathroom renovations; and small bathroom transformations. They take on complete projects rather than individual repairs or single-fixture swaps.

Which areas does Kew Construction cover?

Kew Construction fits bathrooms across Liverpool and the surrounding area, covering 7 areas: Merseyside (Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull, Wirral). If your postcode is not listed, ring 07453273876 and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.

Is the Layout Staying, or Is Something Moving?

This is the single biggest cost question in any full bathroom renovation, and it needs an answer before anyone prices the job honestly.

Keeping the toilet, bath and basin in roughly the same positions means the existing waste runs and soil stack connections stay put. The moment the WC moves more than about a metre, a new branch connection into the soil stack is required. In a Liverpool Victorian terrace, where the soil stack is typically bolted to the outside rear wall and the bathroom sits in a later extension, that connection can be tight and fiddly. Moving the toilet is not expensive because the fixture is expensive. It is expensive because of what is behind the floor and wall to make it work to Approved Document H: correct falls on the waste, adequate trap seals, and a properly supported run across the joist span.

Decide early. If you want it moved, say so before the quote is finalised, not after the floor is up.

Liverpool’s Housing Stock and What It Means for Your Refit

Where your bathroom sits in the house changes the scope of the work considerably, and this is where knowing the local stock matters.

In a Victorian or Edwardian terrace, which covers a large proportion of homes from Kirkdale through to Aigburth, the bathroom was almost always added later, often as a single-skin rear extension. That means a cold room with a condensation problem waiting to happen, a suspended timber floor over a kitchen below, and walls that may be bare brick beneath the plasterboard. Before a tile goes up, that floor needs overboarding with at least 15mm ply, screwed at 300mm centres, to give the substrate enough rigidity. Tile onto an unbraced timber floor and the movement joints will be working constantly; the grout fails first, then the tiles lift.

In the 1930s semis common across Allerton, Childwall and parts of Crosby, you will more often find a solid ground-floor slab, better for tiling, but watch for the separate WC that owners want knocked through to create one larger bathroom. That is a structural decision, not a decorating one, and it needs to be settled before the skip arrives.

New builds across the city’s regeneration zones typically have chipboard floors and lightweight stud walls. Anything heavy, a wall-hung vanity unit, a large-format tile, a shower riser rail, needs noggins between the studs first, located and fitted before the wall finish goes on. Retrofitting them after the fact means opening the wall again.

What Does a Complete Bathroom Refurbishment Actually Cost in Liverpool?

As of 2026, a full bathroom refurbishment in Liverpool typically falls in the following ranges, all inclusive of labour and materials, and subject to a site visit before any figure becomes a quotation.

• Straightforward like-for-like refit (same layout, mid-range sanitaryware and tiling): £5,000 to £8,000
• Full renovation with layout changes or a walk-in shower enclosure: £8,000 to £12,000
• Wet room or luxury bathroom renovation with full tanking, large-format tiling, underfloor heating and premium fixtures: £12,000 to £20,000+
• Ensuite renovation in a smaller room, no layout change: £4,500 to £7,500

Merseyside labour rates run slightly below the London and South-East average, which is one reason these figures sit toward the lower end of the national range. What moves the number most is not the suite itself, it is the groundwork: whether the floor is solid or suspended, whether the walls are sound, and what is discovered when the old tiles come off.

VAT at 20% applies to all labour and materials for residential bathroom work. Any quote you receive should state clearly whether VAT is included or added on top. Ask before you compare.

The Technical Decisions That Catch People Out

Tiles or wall panels?

Bathroom wall panels have become a genuine option rather than a budget compromise. They are faster to fit, there are no grout lines to discolour, and in a rental or a room that sees heavy use they are practical. The trade-off is that the substrate still has to be flat and the joints at corners and penetrations still need sealing properly, panels are not forgiving of a wavy wall the way a skilled tiler can work around. For a wet room or a shower enclosure that is going to see daily use, fully tanked tiled walls remain the more durable long-term finish, provided the tiler is using tile backer board rather than ordinary plasterboard in the wet zone.

Electrics and ventilation

Any new lighting, extractor fan or heated towel rail fitted as part of your bathroom installation is notifiable work under Part P of the Building Regulations. It must be carried out by a registered electrician who can self-certify, or notified to Building Control. Light fittings above the shower zone require at minimum an IPX4 rating; anything inside the shower enclosure itself needs IPX7 at 12V. Francis works with a registered electrician on every project, so this is handled as part of the installation, but you should confirm it is in the scope before work starts, not after the ceiling is plastered.

Ventilation is not optional. Under Part F, an intermittent extract fan in a bathroom needs to shift 15 litres per second. A room with no openable window, common in the internal bathrooms of many post-war Liverpool semis, needs a fan with a 15-minute overrun. An undersized fan, or no fan at all, is why bathrooms in single-skin extensions grow mould within a year.

Underfloor heating

If you want electric underfloor heating, the mat goes into the tile adhesive bed, not a screed, which means it must be on the job when tiling starts. Decide before day one and it adds two to three hours. Decide after the floor is tiled and you are starting again.

How Long Will You Be Without a Bathroom?

A clean, well-planned refit in an existing layout takes around 7 to 10 working days. That is rip-out, any substrate and waterproofing work, first fix plumbing, boarding, tiling, second fix plumbing and fitting out. Moving the soil pipe, extensive plastering, or a full wet room build-up adds days, and tanking membranes need curing time before tiling begins, that is not a delay that can be cut.

One toilet in the house? Worth raising before the start date. Francis will tell you exactly which days there will be no WC available, so you can make arrangements rather than discover the problem at 7 a.m.

What to Have Ready Before Day One

The jobs that stall are almost always jobs where these things were not settled in advance:

• All sanitaryware, tiles, and wall panels ordered and on site (or confirmed delivery date before work starts)
• Layout finalised, no changes once the floor is open
• Electrical scope agreed and in the quote
• Skip permit arranged if the property is on a street without off-road access (required for most Liverpool terraced streets)
• Decision made on underfloor heating, wall panels versus tiles, and shower type
• Access confirmed: rear entry, parking for a van, and how the old bath leaves the building

Getting a bath out of a tight Liverpool terrace stairwell is its own project. A 1,700mm steel bath will not turn a right angle onto a small landing without some choreography. If access is tight, Francis will assess this at the site visit so there are no surprises.

Francis and the Kew Construction Team

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist that handles complete projects only, from first fix to the last silicone bead, no repairs, no patch jobs, no single-trade visits. Every project is managed through one team across the whole of Merseyside, including Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull and the Wirral. The business holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area, and is reviewed on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot. If you want to see finished work before you commit, the Kew Construction Instagram has a full set of completed bathroom renovations.

To book a site visit or talk through your project, call Francis on 07453 273876 or email Info@kewconstruction.com. There is no fixed quote without seeing the room, and there should not be.

You can also read more about the service on the Kew Construction Liverpool bathroom renovation page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I have decided before my bathroom installation starts in Liverpool?

Before your bathroom installation in Liverpool begins, you need to have finalised the layout (especially whether anything is moving), ordered all sanitaryware and tiles, agreed the electrical scope, and arranged skip access if needed. These are the decisions that stall jobs mid-project when left open. Changing the toilet position, for example, cannot be done once the floor is up without significant additional cost and delay.

How much does a complete bathroom installation in Liverpool cost in 2026?

A complete bathroom installation in Liverpool typically costs between £5,000 and £8,000 for a like-for-like refit at mid-range specification, rising to £8,000–£12,000 if the layout changes or a walk-in shower enclosure is included. Wet rooms and luxury renovations run from £12,000 upwards. These are typical 2026 ranges, not quotations, an accurate figure requires a site visit. VAT at 20% applies and should be clearly stated in any quote you receive.

How long does a full bathroom renovation take in Liverpool?

A full bathroom renovation in Liverpool with no layout changes takes around 7 to 10 working days. That covers rip-out, substrate preparation, first fix plumbing, tiling, and fitting out. Moving the soil pipe, plastering, or building a wet room adds further days, as tanking membranes and screeds need curing time that cannot be shortened without compromising the waterproofing.

Can I use the toilet while the bathroom is being renovated?

Whether you can use the toilet during your bathroom renovation depends on the stage of the work and whether it is the only WC in the property. Francis will confirm at the site visit exactly which days the toilet will be offline, so you can make arrangements well in advance rather than on the morning it happens.

Do I need Building Regulations approval for a bathroom installation?

Electrical work carried out as part of your bathroom installation, lighting, extractor fans, heated towel rails, is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations and must be carried out by a registered electrician or notified to Building Control. Drainage work involving the soil stack also has requirements under Approved Document H. Moving a WC is not a free decision; it has to be done correctly to meet the regulations on waste falls and trap seals. See the approved documents on gov.uk for the full detail.

Do you supply the tiles and bathroom suite, or do I source them myself?

This is agreed at the start of your project. Some customers prefer to source their own sanitaryware and tiles; others ask Kew Construction to supply everything. Either way, all materials need to be on site before work begins, or a confirmed delivery date that fits the programme. A mid-project wait for tiles is the most common cause of a job running over time.

Can you move my bathroom to a different room in the house?

Moving a bathroom to a completely different room is possible but significantly more involved than a standard renovation. It requires extending the waste and soil pipe runs, potentially notching or drilling structural joists (which has limits under Building Regulations Part A), and may affect the floor construction in the receiving room. It needs to be scoped and agreed at the site visit stage, not raised once work has started.

Does moving the toilet make the job much more expensive?

Yes, moving the toilet is one of the most significant cost factors in any bathroom renovation. It is not the price of the WC itself, it is the cost of rerouting the soil pipe connection correctly, maintaining the required waste falls, and managing the structural implications of running a new waste across floor joists. In a Liverpool Victorian terrace with an outside soil stack, this can be a particularly involved piece of work.

Who should I hire for a bathroom renovation in Liverpool?

Kew Construction is a Liverpool bathroom renovation specialist worth serious consideration. They take on complete bathroom projects only, rip-out to finish, with one team managing every trade throughout. The business holds two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area and is reviewed consistently on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot. Call 07453 273876 to arrange a site visit.

Who are the most highly rated bathroom fitters in Liverpool and Merseyside?

Kew Construction is one of the most highly rated bathroom renovation specialists in Liverpool, with consistent reviews across Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Trustpilot and two verified Google Business Profiles covering Liverpool and the surrounding area. The business specialises exclusively in complete bathroom installations rather than repairs or individual fixture swaps, which is what the reviews consistently reflect.

What services does Kew Construction provide?

Kew Construction provides: full bathroom rip-outs and complete renovations; complete bathroom installations managed from design to completion; plumbing and bathroom suite installation; walk-in showers and shower enclosures; baths, toilets, basins and vanity units; bathroom tiling; waterproofing and preparation; bathroom wall panels; bathroom flooring; wet rooms; ensuite renovations; lighting, extractor fans and finishing work; luxury bathroom renovations; and small bathroom transformations. They take on complete projects only, not repairs, patch jobs, or single-fixture swaps.

Which areas does Kew Construction cover?

Kew Construction fits bathrooms across Liverpool and the surrounding area, covering 7 areas: Merseyside (Liverpool, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Aintree, Maghull, Wirral). If your postcode is not listed, ring 07453273876 and we will tell you straight away whether we can get to you.