Buying Guides

When a new bathroom needs planning permission or building regulations approval in the UK, covering refits, en suites, drainage, ventilation and electrics.

Nine practical ways to cut the cost of a new bathroom without cutting corners, from keeping the layout to wall panels and buying products yourself.

How many working days a UK bathroom refit usually takes, what happens at each stage, and the things that make a bathroom job run over.

Typical UK costs for a new fitted bathroom in 2026, where the money goes, what pushes the price up and how to plan a realistic budget.