How Much Does a Bathroom Refit Cost in Cobham?
If you're planning a bathroom renovation in Cobham, one of the first questions you'll have is about cost. Bathroom refits can vary wildly in price depending on the scope of the work, the materials chosen, and whether you are simply swapping fixtures or completely redesigning the space.
At Novo Plumbing Ltd, we carry out bathroom refits across Cobham and the surrounding areas. Here is a realistic breakdown of what you can expect to pay for a professional bathroom refit in 2026.
The Three Tiers of Bathroom Refits
We generally categorize bathroom refits into three main types, each with its own price bracket.
1. The Like-for-Like Swap (£4,000 – £7,500)
This is the most straightforward type of refit. We remove your old bathroom suite and install new fixtures in the same positions. Because we aren't moving the main soil pipe or rerouting significant hot and cold water feeds, the plumbing labour is minimized.
In this bracket, you can expect a standard close-coupled toilet, a pedestal basin or small vanity unit, an exposed shower valve, and standard tiling. It's a clean, fresh update without structural changes.
2. The Full Renovation (£7,500 – £14,000)
This is where most of our projects in Cobham sit. A full renovation involves changing the layout of the room. We might move the toilet to a different wall, replace a bath with a large walk-in shower, or move the basin to create a better flow.
This requires a complete new first-fix for plumbing. It often includes mid-range to premium fixtures: back-to-wall toilets, dual-outlet showers, larger wall-hung vanity units, and more extensive tiling. It may also involve stripping the room back to brick, re-boarding with moisture-resistant boards, and full plastering.
3. The Luxury Remodel (£14,000 – £25,000+)
A luxury remodel is a design-led project that transforms the space entirely. This often involves creating true wetrooms with fully tanked floors and walls, installing freestanding baths, and using high-end, concealed fixtures.
In a luxury refit, you'll typically see wall-hung toilets with concealed cisterns built into custom stud boxing, recessed shower niches with integrated LED lighting, premium large-format or intricate tiles, and underfloor heating. The labour involved in the preparation, precise pipework, and flawless finish is significant.
Additional Costs to Consider
When budgeting for your Cobham bathroom project, remember that the "bathroom suite" is only part of the cost. Preparation and finishing often make up a large portion of the budget.
- Tiling: Labour for tiling typically ranges from £35 to £75 per square metre depending on the size and complexity of the tile (e.g., standard ceramics vs. intricate herringbone patterns).
- Underfloor Heating: Adding electric underfloor heating to a standard bathroom usually adds £800 to £1,500 to the project.
- Electrical Work: New spotlights, extractor fans, shaver sockets, and illuminated mirrors all require a qualified electrician. We coordinate this as part of the project, but it adds to the overall cost.
- Preparation: If your floor joists need reinforcing or your walls need re-plastering after the old tiles are removed, this will incur additional labour and material costs.
Why Choose Novo Plumbing?
At Novo Plumbing, we do things differently. George Pearce and Joel Pope personally manage every project. We don't hand your bathroom over to subcontractors you've never met. We coordinate all the trades—plumbing, tiling, plastering, and electrical—so you have a single point of contact.
Every bathroom we fit comes with our 12-month workmanship guarantee. If anything goes wrong, we come back and fix it. No questions asked.
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