New bath installation with the plumbing, levelling and sealing done in one visit in Warwick
A three-hour fit covering waste, taps, overflow, panel and silicone — set level, sealed to the wall and tested full before handover.
Booking fee plus hourly labour — the price is confirmed before any work starts.
What this costs
| Booked 14+ days ahead | £25 booking fee £85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Booked within 48 hours | £100 booking fee £65 per hour |
| Same-day call-out | £220 booking fee £45 per hour |
The booking fee secures the visit. Labour is then charged by the hour, so you only pay for the time the job actually takes.
Booking fee £25–£220
£25 + £85/hr booked 14+ days ahead, £100 + £65/hr inside 48 hours, £220 + £45/hr same day. Agreed before we arrive.
Covered under Bath
Plumbing › Bath — one of 17 documented jobs in this section.
Same-day bath installation
Urgent jobs can often be booked for today. Ask when you book and we will confirm the slot before you pay anything.
15 service areas
Birmingham, Coventry, Dorridge and 12 more across the West Midlands.
Fitting a bath is not complicated, but it is unforgiving. The tray has to sit level and fully supported, the waste has to line up with the trap, the taps must connect without straining the pipework, and the seal at the wall has to survive years of flexing. Get any of that wrong and the failure appears months later, usually as a leak into the room below.
Where a bath fit goes wrong
Most of the problems we are called back to fix come from one of five causes:
- The bath is not level. A fall of a few millimetres the wrong way leaves standing water at one end and a waste that drains slowly.
- The base is not supported. Acrylic baths need support along the base or on a frame. An unsupported bath flexes, and flexing breaks seals.
- The waste is strained. If the bath is positioned so the waste outlet does not line up cleanly with the trap, the joint is under tension from day one.
- Sealant is used instead of a proper seal. Silicone is a finish, not a structural joint. Where a bath meets a tiled wall, the gap needs to be right before any sealant goes on.
- The panel is fitted last and badly. A panel that is screwed through the bath lip or sealed with the wrong product will crack or come loose.
Removing the old bath properly means isolating and capping the supply, cutting the waste cleanly and getting the unit out without damaging tiles or door frames — tight in a small bathroom where the bath went in before the room was finished.
Why it matters that it is done properly
A bath holds a lot of water, and it moves. Every time someone gets in, the shell flexes and the wall seal is worked; every bath of hot water expands the acrylic a little. An installation set level, supported properly and sealed with the right product absorbs that movement. One dropped in and siliconed will weep within a season, and the water goes into the floor rather than onto the tiles.
Poor levelling has an effect that is easier to notice: the bath never drains properly, so you are forever rinsing the last of the water away.
How we plan and diagnose the job
Before quoting we look at what is there: the position of the existing waste and supply pipework, the condition of the floor and joists, whether the wall is tiled or plastered, and how the old bath was fitted. We also check the new bath will physically fit through the house and into the room — a steel bath in a small upstairs bathroom is a real constraint, better known before delivery than on the day.
We also confirm tap positions, whether the existing pipework can be reused, and where panel access will sit, because you will want to reach that trap eventually.
How we carry out the installation
On the day we isolate the water, disconnect and remove the old bath, and clean up. The new bath goes in on a properly supported base, set level in both directions with a spirit level across the rim and along the length. The waste and overflow are assembled and connected to the trap, and the taps are fitted and connected with new flexible connectors where appropriate.
The bath is then filled and checked before any sealing is done, so we can confirm the waste and overflow are sound while everything is still accessible. Once that is proven, we seal the wall joint with a sanitary-grade silicone, fit the panel properly, and finish the edges. A final fill and drain confirms the flow and that nothing weeps.
That covers removal of the old bath, fitting the new one, the plumbing connections and the sealing. If the pipework needs altering or the floor needs repair, we will tell you what that involves and agree it before proceeding.
Keeping it right
- Use a bath mat rather than standing directly on the base where you can avoid it
- Clean with a non-abrasive product — abrasive cleaners dull the surface and encourage cracking
- Check the silicone line at the wall once a year and replace it when it lifts
- Keep the trap clear of hair so water is never left standing against the waste
- Leave the panel accessible rather than sealing it permanently shut
When to call us
Call if the bath is not draining properly, if water is pooling at one end, if the seal at the wall is lifting or going black, if the panel is loose, or if a bath has been fitted by someone else and you are not confident in it. We are also happy to look at a bath that has been delivered and needs fitting around existing tiles.
If you want a bathroom fitting service that treats the plumbing as the important part rather than an afterthought, that is the standard we work to.
Book a new bath installation
Book a call-out and we will confirm the date, check access and confirm the price.
How the price works
We charge a booking fee to hold your slot, then an hourly rate for the work itself. The fee changes with how soon you need us; the hourly rate changes with the slot you choose. You approve the price before we start, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Booked 14+ days ahead
£25 booking fee
then £85 per hour of labour
Best value. Book the slot now, pay the smallest booking fee.
Booked within 48 hours
£100 booking fee
then £65 per hour of labour
For jobs that can wait a day or two but not a fortnight.
Same-day call-out
£220 booking fee
then £45 per hour of labour
Urgent problems: standing water, no heat, no power, leaks.
Book the slot
Choose the window that suits you and pay the booking fee. That holds your place in the diary.
We diagnose on site
The engineer confirms the cause and tells you what the job involves and how long it should take.
You approve, we work
Nothing goes ahead until you agree the price. Labour is then charged per hour at your slot rate.
A new bath is only as good as the installation behind it. Set it slightly out of level and the water will not drain; seal it badly and the first overflow finds the floor. We fit the bath, connect the waste, overflow and taps, set the panel and seal the edges, then fill and drain it while you watch so you know it is right.
What our customers say about our plumbing service
4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews
Second time we have used them
What I appreciated was being told what was actually wrong before anyone started. Sorted in under 32 minutes and the invoice matched the quote to the penny.
Job: Loose Pipe Connections Repair
Worth the booking fee
Booked the £220 booking-fee slot on Tuesday and got a message confirming the time the same morning. The cause was explained, the price agreed before any work started, and the job was done in about 75 minutes. Clean and tidy when they left.
Job: Hidden Pipe Leak Repair
Turned up when they said
Turned up in the window they promised, walked me through the options (turns out the part had to be sourced locally), then cracked on. Everything was tested before they left. No mess, no drama, no surprise on the bill.
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Book Bath Installation
Tell us what is happening and choose a slot. If you are not sure this is the right job, use the diagnosis panel — it narrows the problem down before you book.
- Booking fee confirmed up front
- Hourly labour, agreed before work starts
- Same-day slots for urgent problems
Questions people ask about bath installation
Straight answers to the things customers ask most often before booking.
Can you fit a bath I have already bought?
Yes, provided it is suitable for the space and the existing pipework. Send the make, model and dimensions when you book and we will check it before the visit. If it will not fit through the house or line up with the waste, it is better to know before the day.
How is the work priced?
You pay a booking fee when you book, and labour is charged hourly at a rate that depends on how quickly you need us. The full cost of the work is quoted before we start, so you approve it before any tools come out.
Will my tiles need replacing?
Not necessarily. If the new bath matches the old one in size and depth, the existing tiling usually works. Where the bath is deeper or a different shape, the bottom row may need adjusting, and we tell you before starting rather than after.
Do you fit both acrylic and steel baths?
We fit both. Acrylic is warmer to the touch and lighter to handle, but it needs proper support along the base to stop it flexing. Steel is rigid and hard-wearing, though heavier and noisier unless it is set on a good bed. We will advise which suits your floor and access.
How soon can the bath be used?
The bath can be filled and tested on the day, but the silicone at the wall needs to cure before it gets wet in normal use. We leave the manufacturer's curing time with you, typically around 24 hours, and ask you not to shower over the bath until then.
Need bath installation sorted in Warwick?
Book a slot in the diary and pay only the booking fee up front. We confirm the rest before we start.