How to plan a bathroom renovation
The pillar guide: deciding scope, setting a realistic budget, choosing an installer, and what the journey and timeline really look like.
Guides · Worthing & West Sussex
Bathroom guides for West Sussex homeowners
Honest, practical advice on planning and budgeting a bathroom, choosing between a wet room and a walk-in shower, what a project really costs, how long it takes, and the quirks of period and seafront homes along this stretch of coast. Written by Charlton Barrington of Barrington Interiors.
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The guides
Every guide below is written to help you make a good decision before you commit a penny — no sales spin, just the things we'd tell a friend planning their bathroom. Begin with the planning guide, then dig into whichever decision you're weighing up.
What a bathroom costs in West Sussex
Indicative UK ranges and what actually drives the price — the hidden services matter far more than the suite you pick.
Wet room vs walk-in shower
An honest comparison across cost, waterproofing, space, accessibility and upkeep to help you choose the right one.
How long a bathroom takes
A realistic, stage-by-stage timeline — on-site days plus the survey, design and material lead times most people forget.
Seafront & period bathrooms
Solid walls, salt air and older waterproofing — what coastal and heritage homes around Worthing and Hove really need.
Prefer to see our services in detail? Read about full bathroom installation, bathroom renovation, wet rooms & walk-in showers, ensuites & cloakrooms and tiling & stonework.
Planning · Worthing & West Sussex
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