Just because you may be working to a tight budget, doesn’t mean you can’t create a beautiful and stylish bathroom.
In this blog post, we’ll examine the real cost* of a bathroom makeover and demonstrate just how little you’ll need to spend to achieve a look that is both fresh and modern.
Jump to any of the following bathroom layouts by clicking on the links below:
- Master bathroom with bath
- Ensuite with recess shower enclosure
- Master bathroom with shower bath
- Master bathroom with separate bath & shower installations
Master bathroom with bath
Just over £500
If your budget is quite tightly stretched, the Eden collection is a great starting point.
With a full range of bath, toilet, basin and tap options, the Eden collection from Orchard Bathrooms has been designed with everyday convenience and everyday low prices in mind. The look is modern, giving you a timeless bathroom that won’t date, and with careful maintenance, will last for many, many years to come.
And, for those who really want to save the pennies, I’d heartily recommend the Clarity collection. If you’re doing up a first-time home, or perhaps even a rental property, you’ll find everything you need at entry-level prices, without compromising on quality.
If you prefer taking a bath, a bath shower mixer tap is a low cost alternative to installing a full shower system, keeping costs down. You can also fit vinyl, laminate or composite flooring instead of tiling, as this will save on labour costs for a professional tiler. With a few simple tools, you can lay your vinyl flooring yourself.
Essentials:
- Toilet and basin suite = Clarity II close coupled toilet suite with full pedestal basin 530mm = £165
- Bath = Clarity single ended bath = From £145
- Bath and basin taps = Clarity basin and bath shower mixer tap pack = £73.99
Accessories:
- Turn-over slotted waste for basins with overflow = £16.49
- Bath waste and overflow = £13.99
- The Heating Co. Chrome heated towel rail = From £81.99
- Radiator valves = £28.99
Total cost: £525.45
Keep an eye out for our latest bathroom offers and discounts. You could get this bathroom for even less. And, don’t forget to look out for free delivery offers too.
Ensuite with recess shower enclosure
Under £600
If you already have a useful recess area in your ensuite, you already have a room layout that will help save you money. As ensuites tend to be smaller than the average master bathroom, it’s sometimes better to add space-saving elements such as a wall hung basin, although a shower installation may end up costing a little more than if you simply had a bath.
With the savings you make from the shower, you could trade up with your accessories. How about an on-trend black tap and luxury mirror?
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Essentials:
- Toilet and basin suite = Clarity II close coupled toilet suite with full pedestal basin 530mm = £165
- Shower door and tray Clarity shower door with shower tray = From £105
- Shower = Orchard Eden exposed thermostatic shower with riser kit set = £76.99
- Tap = Mode Douglas black basin mixer tap with waste = £75.99
Accessories
- 90mm slimline shower tray waste = £31.49
- Mirror = Accents Traditional round pivot bathroom mirror 500 x 500mm = £119
Total cost: £573.47
Master bathroom with shower bath
Just over £800
A multi-functional shower bath means you can get the best of both worlds, and is particularly handy where you have younger children. As well as saving on space, you can also save money by simply adding a shower screen to one of our straight baths. And why not include a stylish back to wall toilet, as opposed to the more standard close coupled design? Of course, you will need to pay attention to the tiling around your shower bath area, or you could use cost-effective shower wall panels.
Essentials:
- Toilet and basin suite = Orchard Eden cloakroom suite with full pedestal basin 550mm = £195
- Shower bath = Orchard round edge straight shower bath with 6mm shower screen = From £209
- Shower = Orchard Eden round thermostatic exposed mixer shower = £99.99
- Bath and basin taps = Orchard Eden basin and bath mixer tap pack = £129
Accessories
- Click clack basin waste – slotted = £18.49
- Pop up bath waste = £40.99
- The Heating Co. Nassau chrome curved heated towel rail = From £87.99
- The Heating Co. Round radiator valves = £28.99
Total cost: £809.45
Master bathroom with separate bath & shower installations
Around £1,500
If you’ve got the luxury of space, a separate shower and bath can be absolutely brilliant, especially as you and your partner can use both simultaneously, meaning no waiting impatiently to enjoy a relaxing soak, and making bath time an altogether more social affair!
Essentials:
- Back to wall toilet and unit = Clarity satin grey back to wall unit and contemporary toilet with soft close seat = £98.99
- Vanity unit = Clarity satin grey wall hung vanity unit and ceramic basin 600mm = £199
- Bath = Orchard square edge double ended bath = From £229
- Shower door = Orchard 6mm pivot hinged glass shower door with silver frame = From £165
- Shower tray = Orchard rectangular stone shower tray = From £169
- Shower = Orchard Eden exposed thermostatic shower with riser kit set = £76.99
- Bath and basin taps = Orchard Wye waterfall basin and bath mixer tap pack = £129
Accessories:
- Click clack basin waste – slotted = £18.49
- Pop up bath waste = £40.99
- 90mm slimline shower tray waste = £31.49
- Orchard Acrylic bath end panel = From £54.99
- Orchard straight bath front panel with plinth = From £64.99
- Towelrads Eton brushed aluminium heated towel rail = From £195
- Valves = The Heating Co. Round radiator valves = £28.99
Total cost: £1,501.92
Walls and floors
If you need to replace walls and floors, this will, of course, increase your costs. Below, you'll find a rough guide to tiling and vinyl flooring costs for an average sized bathroom (2.4m x 2.7m) with a bath:
- Tiles (tiling just the walls adjacent to your bath)** = Plain bumpy gloss white wall tile 200mm x 250mm = £79.95 (5 boxes)
**For a ceiling height of 2.3m and wall lengths of 1.7m & 0.7m = Total area of around 4.2 sq. m
- Tiles (tiling all 4 walls)** = Plain bumpy gloss white wall tile 200mm x 250mm = £351.78 (22 boxes)
**For a ceiling height of 2.3m and wall lengths of 2.4m & 2.7m = Total area of around 22 sq. m
- Flooring** = Kronostep Atlantic Haybridge oak 48 hrs splash resistant laminate flooring = £127.96 (4 boxes)
**For floor dimensions of 2.4m x 2.7m room, minus bath area of 1.7m x 0.7m
Bathroom installation costs
Of course, buying your bathroom is just half the story. Unless you are a qualified plumber or bathroom fitter yourself, you’ll need to employ somebody to install your products for you.
If you already know a reputable bathroom fitter who is free to start work, that's great! If not, word-of-mouth recommendation is always a good place to begin the search. Ask friends and relatives who they have used and whether they did a good job. If you have a number of recommended bathroom fitters, arrange to show them your bathroom and get estimates. It is always best to meet a bathroom fitter face to face to be reassured of all those little questions you may have. If you are still struggling, try checkatrade.com.
You can even find out how much bathroom installation costs in our blog post, to give yourself a rough estimate of the total cost of your bathroom makeover.
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*The prices stated in this article were correct at the time of publication. Individual product prices may fluctuate, but the costs above will give you a good estimation of the general pricing across our range.
