Plumber service guide

Bathroom plumbing fitters

Coordinate pipework, wastes and sanitaryware with your bathroom layout so the finished room works properly, not just looks good.

Free for homeownersUp to three quotesLocal trade matchingNo obligation to hire

Typical project budget

£1,500–£5,000 for plumbing work

Use this as a planning range only. Your property, region, specification and access determine the final quotation.

What the work can include

01

Hot and cold supply alterations

Ask for this stage to be described in the written scope, including the materials, workmanship standard, access arrangements and what a finished result looks like.

02

Waste pipes and soil connections

Ask for this stage to be described in the written scope, including the materials, workmanship standard, access arrangements and what a finished result looks like.

03

Shower, bath, basin and WC connections

Ask for this stage to be described in the written scope, including the materials, workmanship standard, access arrangements and what a finished result looks like.

04

Pressure, leak and isolation-valve testing

Testing is documented at handover so you know what was checked, what standards apply and which certificates or maintenance notes you should retain.

How to compare quotations

New layout and pipe runs

Ask the tradesperson to define this allowance, its exclusions and the evidence they will provide at handover so every quote can be compared fairly.

Floor and wall access

Confirm who pays for access equipment, parking restrictions, protection and any return visit caused by difficult or limited access.

Shower type and water pressure

Ask the tradesperson to define this allowance, its exclusions and the evidence they will provide at handover so every quote can be compared fairly.

Sanitaryware supplied by homeowner or fitter

Ask the tradesperson to define this allowance, its exclusions and the evidence they will provide at handover so every quote can be compared fairly.

Questions homeowners ask

Does a bathroom fitter include plumbing?

Not always. Confirm whether the quote covers first fix, final connections, isolation valves and making good.

Can the toilet move location?

Often, but soil gradients, joist direction and access can make a new route much more involved.

Who supplies the bathroom products?

Agree a schedule with model numbers, delivery responsibility and damage or shortage procedures.