Question 1

How long does a London bathroom renovation take, start to finish?

Accepted Answer

Most London bathrooms take three to five weeks on site. A like-for-like suite swap can be done in one to two weeks; a full wet room (tanking, fall-to-drain screed and underfloor heating) usually runs four to six weeks. We hand you a dated schedule at the quote stage and plan the trades around it, so you know which week the tiling lands and which week you get the room back.

Question 2

What does a bathroom renovation typically cost in London in 2026?

Accepted Answer

A standard refit in Greater London is usually £11,000–£22,000 all-in, covering strip-out, plumbing, tiling, fittings and finishing. Natural stone, premium brassware or a full wet-room conversion takes it to roughly £27,000–£49,000+. The figure depends mostly on three things: the size of the room, whether the layout moves, and the spec of the tiles and fittings. You see all three priced separately in the quote. Our online estimator gives an indicative range in a couple of minutes.

Question 3

Is planning permission needed for a new bathroom in London?

Accepted Answer

For a standard internal refit, no — it counts as permitted work. Three things change that: a listed building, a conservation-area restriction, or moving the soil stack to a new position on an external wall. We check all three on the survey and handle any consent or building-control notice that's needed before work starts, so you're not caught out mid-job.

Question 4

Can you keep my existing plumbing layout?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it's usually the cheaper, faster choice, because the drainage and the soil connection stay where they are. If you'd rather move the bath, add a second basin or relocate the WC, we can do that too; in older London homes that can mean re-routing waste pipes or building up the floor, so we price each move at the survey and tell you which ones are straightforward and which add real cost.

Question 5

Will the rest of my home be protected during the work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We sheet the floors and the route in before any tools come out, seal the bathroom doorway so dust stays in the one room, and clear the day's waste at the end of each shift. PrimeCraft Surface Solutions carries public liability and employer's liability cover, with certificates available before we begin.

Question 6

Should we buy the suite and tiles, or do you?

Accepted Answer

Either way works. Most people let us source the suite, tiles and fittings. Our trade accounts typically take 10–15% off retail, and it keeps one team responsible if anything turns up faulty or short. If you've already chosen specific pieces, bring them and we'll fit them. Products and labour are always listed as separate lines on the quote, so the cost of each is plain to see.

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