Bathroom refurbishment and renovation in London
A bathroom that works but looks worn, or one that has started to leak, smell or grow mould, can usually be put right without starting from nothing. We refurbish and renovate bathrooms, shower rooms and en-suites across London, from our base in Wood Green, N22.
Refurbish or renovate?
Refurbishment is for a room whose layout already suits you: new suite, taps and shower in the same positions, new tiles or wall panels, a new floor and fresh silicone throughout. The pipes stay put, so it is quicker and causes less upheaval.
Renovation is for a room that needs more than a new face: a layout that wastes space, a floor that bounces, walls that were tiled straight onto plaster, or a soil pipe in the wrong place. We strip back, fix the structure, waterproof the wet areas and build it again.
We look at the room for free and tell you which of the two your bathroom actually needs, rather than selling the bigger job.
What we check before quoting
- The floor under the bath or tray. Soft or rotten boards are the most common hidden problem, and the reason many trays crack.
- The waste route to the stack. In London flats and conversions this often decides whether a toilet or shower can move at all.
- Water pressure and hot water. A new rainfall shower is wasted on a gravity system with low pressure, so we check what your boiler or cylinder can deliver first.
- Ventilation. Mould on the ceiling usually means the extractor is too weak or missing, and that is put right as part of the job.
- Who else is affected. In a flat, work on a shared stack or below the floor may need the freeholder’s agreement, which we find out before you commit.
The price, and our bathroom offer
Refurbishments and renovations are quoted as one fixed price after the free survey. While the offer runs, 10% comes off a bathroom refurbishment or installation we quote when you mention it before the survey. It does not apply to emergency call-outs, hourly repair work, or alongside another offer.
Already leaking?
A leaking shower or bath is a repair first. We trace it and fix it at £110 for the first hour and £45 for each half hour after, plus parts, with no call-out charge. See bathroom and shower leak repair. If the repair would only be a sticking plaster, we will say so and quote the refurbishment instead.
Related bathroom work
- Bathroom installation for a brand new bathroom or a second one
- Bathroom repairs and fault finding for a shower, toilet or tap that has stopped working properly
- Wet room installation and shower installation
- Bathroom fitters by area, from Muswell Hill to Maida Vale
Call or WhatsApp 07861 933265 to book a survey, or send a few photos of the room first and we will tell you what to expect.
Refurbishment questions
What is the difference between a refurbishment and a full renovation?
A refurbishment keeps the layout and the pipework where they are and replaces what you see, such as the suite, taps, tray, tiles and lighting. A renovation strips the room to the joists and the brick, so the layout can change, the floor can be levelled and the walls can be tanked. We tell you at the survey which one your room needs.
Can you keep my bath and only change the rest?
Yes. A cast-iron or steel bath in good order can often stay, with new taps, a new waste and fresh sealing. We check the bath and the floor under it at the survey before you decide.
Do I need to move out while the bathroom is done?
Most people stay at home. If it is your only bathroom, we keep the toilet working at the end of each day for as long as the job allows, and we tell you at the survey which days you will be without a shower.
How is a refurbishment priced?
After a free survey you get a fixed quote for the whole job. Mention our offer before the survey and 10% comes off a refurbishment or installation we quote. The offer does not cover emergency or hourly repair work, and it cannot be combined with another offer.
My bathroom is leaking. Should I repair it or refurbish it?
If the leak is a seal, a trap or a valve, repair it at the hourly rate. If the floor under the tray has gone soft, the walls were never waterproofed or the leak keeps coming back, a refurbishment is usually the cheaper answer over a few years. We give you both options honestly.