Bathroom quote example — a full renovation, priced
A worked example of a complete bathroom refurbishment quote: strip out to second fix across plumbing, electrics, plastering, tiling and decoration — the multi-trade job a single quote has to hold together.
The job
A full bathroom renovation with a changed layout: strip back to brick, re-route plumbing and add circuits, board and plaster, lay underfloor heating, tile walls and floor, fit a new suite and decorate. This is bigger than a tiling or a plumbing quote — it coordinates several trades, so the quote is grouped by stage.
Grouping by stage (rather than a single lump sum) lets the customer see the shape of the project and makes stage payments straightforward.
The worked quote
| Stage | Includes | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strip out & dispose | Remove suite, tiles, old services; skip | £450.00 |
| First-fix plumbing | Re-route supplies & waste for new layout | £680.00 |
| First-fix electrics | Spur, downlights, extractor, shaver point | £520.00 |
| Plastering & boarding | Walls and ceiling ready for tile/paint | £620.00 |
| Underfloor heating | Electric mat + thermostat, supply & install | £480.00 |
| Wall & floor tiling | 26 m² labour + materials with waste | £1,980.00 |
| Bathroom suite | WC, vanity, bath, screen, shower (PC allowance) | £1,800.00 |
| Second fix | Connect & commission plumbing and electrics | £560.00 |
| Decoration | Ceiling and woodwork | £260.00 |
| Waste, sundries, sealants | Silicone, adhesives, fixings | £220.00 |
| Subtotal (ex VAT) | £7,570.00 | |
| VAT @ 20% | £1,514.00 | |
| Total | £9,084.00 |
How the pricing works
Priced by stage
Ten stages instead of one lump sum. The customer understands the journey, and you can invoice against stages as the job progresses.
The suite is a PC allowance
£1,800 is provisional. Customers routinely trade the suite up or down; keeping it as an allowance means their choice doesn't unravel the rest of the quote.
Coordination is built in
First fix and second fix are separate lines because trades come back at different points. Pricing them apart reflects how the job actually runs.
Contingency lives in the detail
Waste and sundries carry a real line. On a strip-to-brick refurb there are always surprises behind the old plaster.
What's excluded & assumed
A whole-room quote needs its assumptions on the page so a variation is a conversation, not a dispute.
- Structural alterations (moving walls, new windows) or building control sign-off
- Asbestos survey or removal if disturbed in an older property
- Upgrading the consumer unit if it can't take the new circuits
- Bespoke or imported tiles/suite above the PC allowances
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FAQ
- How much does a full bathroom renovation cost?
- This worked example totals £7,570 ex VAT (£9,084 inc VAT) for a strip-to-brick refurb with a changed layout, including a £1,800 suite allowance. A like-for-like refresh costs less; a large or high-spec room costs more. Figures are an illustrative UK example for guidance only — set your own rates, materials and margins in ProQuoter.
- What should a bathroom fitting quote include?
- Every stage from strip-out to decoration: first and second fix plumbing and electrics, plastering, tiling, any underfloor heating, the suite (as an allowance), plus waste and sundries. Grouping by stage keeps a multi-trade job legible.
- How long does a full bathroom refit take?
- Typically 7–12 working days for a job of this size, because trades return at first fix and second fix with drying time in between (plaster, tanking, grout). The quote reflects that coordination, not just hours on the tools.
- What are PC sums in a bathroom quote?
- Prime cost sums are allowances for items the customer will choose later — here the suite at £1,800. The final invoice is adjusted to the actual cost, up or down, once they've selected.