Bathroom replacement programmes · South West

Bathroom replacement programmes in Somerset

Social landlords in Somerset can use us to deliver bathroom renewals and level-access conversions from their stock condition data.

Bathroom replacement in Somerset is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Council homes here are owned by Somerset Council and managed by Homes in Somerset.

Somerset at a glance

Council: Somerset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Homes in Somerset
Approx. council homes: 10,000 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 563,851 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Somerset?

Somerset Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Homes in Somerset, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Somerset.

What do we cover in Somerset?

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
Level-access shower conversions where assessed

Bathroom replacement programmes in a social home

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 Somerset?

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 Somerset?

Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in Somerset is £5,600–£8,150 per bathroom. That is the UK range of £5,500–£8,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Somerset

Does Somerset Council still own council homes?

Can you take on bathroom replacement in Somerset as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Somerset can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for bathroom replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Somerset?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.