Bathrooms & plumbing
Bathrooms & plumbing — get prices for a one-off job
Plumbers and bathroom fitters for taps, sinks, showers, bathroom replacements and leaks.
Common jobs
Replace a bathroom sink or basin
Swap a basin, taps and waste, including making good.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisReplace a toilet
Remove and fit a new WC pan and cistern.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisReplace a shower or bath
New bath or shower enclosure with tiling made good.
Usually about 3 days on site
Get prices for thisFix a tap or leak
Repair a dripping tap, leaking pipe or waste connection.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisRefit a whole bathroom
Strip out and refit a small bathroom or shower room.
Usually about 8 days on site
Get prices for thisFit a radiator or towel rail
Replace or add a radiator or heated towel rail.
Usually about 1 day on site
Get prices for thisWhat bathrooms & plumbing jobs cost in the UK in 2026
Plumbers charge roughly £55 - £95 an hour in 2026, or £320 - £520 a day, with a minimum call-out of one to two hours.
| Job | Typical 2026 price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Replace a basin tap | £110 - £200 | 1 hour |
| Replace a WC, same position | £320 - £650 | Half a day |
| Replace a bath, same position | £600 - £1,400 | 1 - 2 days |
| Swap a shower for a walk-in | £1,800 - £4,200 | 4 - 7 days |
| Full bathroom refit | £6,500 - £13,000 | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Fix a leak or repair a valve | £90 - £280 | 1 - 2 hours |
What pushes the price to the top of the range
- Moving the soil pipe or waste run rather than reusing it
- Old lead, steel or hidden pipework behind tiling
- Upstairs bathrooms where floors must be lifted
- Removing and making good tiling around the fittings
Indicative 2026 UK ranges including labour and basic materials, not quotations. London and the South East usually sit at the top of each range. Last reviewed: September 2026.
Bathrooms & plumbing by area
Local context, typical property stock and comparable prices for the areas we cover.
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