Quick takeaway Adding an ensuite is usually worth it when it takes your home from one bathroom to two, when the bedroom can give up around 3 square metres and still feel generous, and when the new room sits close to existing drainage. Nationwide’s 2023 research found an additional bathroom can add 6% to the
Quick takeaway No, brushed brass and brushed bronze are different finishes. Brushed brass is a soft golden tone with a satin sheen; brushed bronze is a deeper brown with more visual weight. On bathroom taps and showers, both names usually describe the colour of the finish, as most brassware has a brass body with the
Quick takeaway If your home has only one bathroom and you’re likely to sell to a family, keep a bath. UK estate agents regularly advise keeping at least one bath in a property, because buyers with young children expect it and a home without one can take longer to sell. If you already have a
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Quick takeaway A well designed bathroom renovation typically adds around 4-5% to a UK property’s value, according to figures from Checkatrade and architecture practice Resi. On a home in the South East at the region’s May 2026 average of £381,000, that’s roughly £15,000 to £19,000. The highest returning renovations fix a poor layout, use materials
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Quick takeaway Brushed brass hasn’t replaced brushed chrome outright, but it’s now the finish more of our clients across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, and London are asking for. Because it’s matte rather than polished, it behaves very differently to the glossy gold taps that dated quickly a decade ago, so it’s proving to be a lasting
Quick takeaway For most bathroom refits in Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire and London, we’d suggest putting around 25 to 35% of your total budget towards bespoke handmade furniture. That gives you room to invest in the pieces that shape the whole room (vanity units, bath surrounds, LED lit recessed shelving) while balancing your spend on tiles,
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Quick takeaway Lighting shapes how your bathroom looks and feels more than the tiles or taps ever will. To get a designer bathroom lighting effect without blowing the budget, plan your lighting early, layer three types of light (ambient, task, and accent), and pick one feature that does the heavy lifting. LED recessed shelving, a
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Quick takeaway A bespoke bathroom refit in Hampshire usually runs across about two working weeks for an average family bathroom. The work moves through set stages: design and planning, strip out, first fix plumbing and electrics, wall and floor preparation, tiling, second fix, then sealing and finishing. Tiling takes the longest, and drying time between
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Quick takeaway The hidden cost of bathroom renovation usually come from changes made mid-project, items missing from the original plan, and problems uncovered once the old suite comes out. You can avoid most of them by finalising your design before work begins, using a high/low design scheme, checking your choices in a showroom, setting aside
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Quick takeaway Choosing the right stone for your wet room comes down to balancing three things: water resistance, visual impact, and how you want the space to feel. Large format porcelain tiles offer durability and seamless looks, marble brings timeless luxury (with a bit more upkeep), and microcement creates a contemporary, joint-free finish. Pair your
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