{"id":2354,"date":"2026-09-25T01:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/kitchen-bathroom-refit-costs\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T01:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:33:56","slug":"kitchen-bathroom-refit-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/kitchen-bathroom-refit-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen and bathroom refits: what affects the cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kitchens and bathrooms are the rooms people most want to update, and the rooms where costs vary most.<\/p>\n<h2>Keeping or changing the layout<\/h2>\n<p>Keeping sinks, toilets and cookers where they are saves on plumbing and electrics. Moving them adds cost but can transform a room.<\/p>\n<h2>Hidden work<\/h2>\n<p>Old pipes, wiring that does not meet current standards and damaged floors often only appear once units come out.<\/p>\n<h2>Materials and finishes<\/h2>\n<p>Worktops, tiles, taps and appliances range widely in price. Decide where to spend and where to save.<\/p>\n<h2>Timescales<\/h2>\n<p>Plan for time without a working kitchen or bathroom, and agree the order of work in advance.<\/p>\n<h2>Plan storage and lighting early<\/h2>\n<p>Good storage and layered lighting make kitchens and bathrooms far more usable. Both need planning before plastering, when cables and fixings can be put in place.<\/p>\n<h2>Ventilation<\/h2>\n<p>Bathrooms and kitchens need proper extraction to prevent condensation and mould. A refit is the ideal time to upgrade fans and ducting.<\/p>\n<h2>Accessibility<\/h2>\n<p>If you plan to stay long term, consider level-access showers, grab rail fixings and easy-to-use taps. They cost little to include during a refit.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Do you supply or just fit?<\/h3>\n<p>We can do either. Ask when you <a href=\"\/properties\/book-appointments\/\">book a visit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Do bathroom electrics need certification?<\/h3>\n<p>Electrical work in bathrooms is notifiable and must be carried out by a qualified electrician.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Layout changes, plumbing, electrics, materials and finishes all change the cost of a kitchen or bathroom refit. Here is how to plan and budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property-advice"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2354"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2408,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354\/revisions\/2408"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cevero.co.uk\/properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}