Bathroom replacement programmes · South East
Bathroom replacement programmes in Reading
We renew bathrooms in occupied social homes in Reading, keeping a working toilet in use every night and finishing with certificates.
Social landlords in Reading can appoint us for bathroom replacement, from a single home to a programme. Reading Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Reading at a glance
- Council
- Reading Borough Council
- Region
- South East
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 160,337 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Reading?
Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Reading?
- Survey, layout and resident choice within your specification
- Baths, showers, basins and WCs, including thermostatic showers
- Wet-wall panelling or tiling and slip-resistant flooring
- Humidity-controlled extract fans
- Electrical work in special locations, certified and notified where required
How do we deliver it?
Where an occupational therapist has assessed a resident, we build the adaptation into the renewal rather than coming back later.
Which rules apply in Reading?
In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and alterations in bathrooms near baths and showers are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Notification is made by a competent person scheme installer or through building control.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about bathroom replacement
What does bathroom replacement cost in Reading?
Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in Reading is £6,050–£8,800 per bathroom. That is the UK range of £5,500–£8,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about bathroom replacement in Reading
Does Reading Borough Council still own council homes?
Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on bathroom replacement in Reading as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Reading can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for bathroom replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Reading?
Yes. We take on bathroom replacement across the South East, including Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Hart and Windsor and Maidenhead, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Reading
- Communal area refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Window and door replacement
- Aids and adaptations
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Roofing and rainwater goods