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Bathroom renovation cost in South East

Most homeowners pay £5,450 – £9,100 (mid-range, typical £7,000, including VAT), in line with the national average.

Most homeowners pay

£5,450 – £9,100South East · 5 m² · incl. VAT
Typical: £7,000
Labour £2,436Materials £3,407Work hours: 81.3

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Price levels in South East

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic£5,200
£4,050 – £6,750
£2,058£2,267
Mid-range£7,000
£5,450 – £9,100
£2,436£3,407
Premium£9,600
£7,500 – £12,500
£2,651£5,360

Why prices in South East are different

Labour makes up about 42% of a mid-range bathroom renovation job, around 81 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in South East cost about the same as the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out in line with the national figure.

South East ranks 3 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does bathroom renovation cost in South East?

A mid-range job typically costs £7,000 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £5,450 and £9,100. A basic job is about £5,200 and a premium one about £9,600.

Is bathroom renovation more expensive in South East than the national average?

South East: in line with the national average. Labour makes up about 42% of a mid-range bathroom renovation job, around 81 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in South East cost about the same as the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out in line with the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in South East?

About 42% at the mid-range level, around 81 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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