Bathroom questions, answered honestly
38 questions across 5 topics — written from doing the work, with the trade-offs left in.
Costs & budgets
What bathrooms, wetrooms and walk-in showers actually cost in south London in 2026 — honest ranges, what B&Q and Wickes charge, and what moves the number.
Wetrooms & showers
Wetrooms, walk-in showers and bath-to-shower conversions — what they cost, whether they leak, whether they add value, and which suits your house.
Regulations & practicalities
Building regulations, Part P electrics, extractor fans, windowless bathrooms, moving soil pipes and leasehold consent — the rules around bathroom work, explained plainly.
Small bathrooms & layouts
Making small south London bathrooms work: layout changes, fitting showers in tiny rooms, storage, mould, and whether moving things is worth the money.
Choosing a fitter
How to choose a bathroom fitter in south London, what installation really involves week by week, deposits and payments, and what to do when it goes wrong.
All 38 questions
Costs & budgets
- How much does a new bathroom cost?
- Can I get a new bathroom for 5k?
- How much does B&Q charge to fit a bathroom?
- How much do Wickes charge to fit a bathroom?
- How much does it cost to rip out a bathroom?
- What's the most expensive part of a bathroom renovation?
- How much does a wet room cost?
- How much does it cost to renovate a small bathroom?
Regulations & practicalities
- Do I need building regulations approval for a new bathroom?
- Do I need planning permission for a bathroom?
- Do bathroom electrics need to be certified?
- Does a bathroom need an extractor fan?
- Can a bathroom have no window?
- Can you move a soil pipe?
- Do I need freeholder consent for a bathroom in a flat?
- What is a Disabled Facilities Grant?
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