Ambient Bathrooms provides an extended workmanship warranty on every installation, which goes beyond the minimum cover required under UK trading standards and the Consumer Rights Act 2015. It covers defects in the workmanship and materials supplied by Ambient Bathrooms.
In addition, manufacturer guarantees of up to 10 years may apply to specific products such as sanitaryware, showers, and boilers. These are separate from the Ambient Bathrooms labour warranty and are subject to the manufacturer’s terms.
Full warranty terms are provided in writing with your quotation.
Most bathroom installations are booked over two weeks, which covers removal of the existing bathroom, first-fix plumbing and electrics, tiling, fitting of sanitaryware, and final finishing.
Larger or more complex projects — for example, significant layout changes, re-plumbing, or wet rooms — are typically booked over three weeks to ensure the work is completed to a high standard without being rushed.
Ambient Bathrooms will provide a project timeline as part of your quotation.
Payment terms are discussed and agreed during the quotation stage. Ambient Bathrooms accepts payment by cash or bank transfer only. Full payment details will be outlined in your written quotation.
Wet room installations typically cost more than a standard bathroom due to the additional tanking and waterproofing work required. As a guide, expect to add approximately £2,000 to £3,000 on top of the equivalent standard bathroom cost, depending on size, tiling, and features such as underfloor heating.
The tanking system, which waterproofs the floor and walls, is a significant part of the cost but is essential to prevent water damage. Ambient Bathrooms will provide a detailed quotation covering all aspects of the work.
The cost of a new bathroom in the Bristol area depends on the size of the room, the quality of fittings, and the scope of work involved. Ambient Bathrooms specialises in premium and luxury bathroom installations. As a general guide for 2026:
- Budget bathroom refreshes typically start from around £4,000
- Standard family bathroom refurbishments generally range from £5,000 to £9,000
- Premium and luxury bathroom installations — the standard we work to — typically cost £10,000 to £12,000, rising to £20,000 or more for larger projects and higher specifications
These figures include both materials and labour. Ambient Bathrooms provides free, no-obligation quotations so you can get an accurate price for your specific project. We recommend setting aside 10–15% as a contingency for any unexpected issues such as hidden plumbing problems or damp.
Ambient Bathrooms Ltd (trading as Ambient Installations Ltd) is a specialist bathroom installation company based in St George, Bristol. The company has been operating for over 20 years and provides full bathroom refurbishments, wet room installations, and unvented hot water cylinder fitting across Bristol and the surrounding areas of South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset, and North Somerset.
The team holds Gas Safe registration, BPEC G3 certification, and City & Guilds qualifications. All work is fully insured with public liability cover.
Ambient Bathrooms provides:
- Full bathroom installations and refurbishments
- Wet room installations with tanking and underfloor heating
- Unvented hot water cylinder installation and servicing (BPEC G3 certified)
- Bathroom design with 2D and 3D CAD visualisations
- Bath-to-shower conversions
- En-suite and cloakroom installations
- Radiator and heated towel rail fitting
- Central heating and boiler work (Gas Safe registered)
- General domestic plumbing repairs
- Carpentry
- Professional siliconing
- Rubbish removal on completion
Ambient Bathrooms is based at 6 St Aidan’s Road, St George, Bristol BS5 8RU. The company serves Greater Bristol including Clifton, Redland, Sneyd Park, Stoke Bishop, Frenchay, Hanham, Longwell Green, Warmley, Keynsham, and Emersons Green. The wider service area covers South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset, and North Somerset.
Ambient Bathrooms is available seven days a week, from 6:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Saturday. You can call 0117 961 9021 or 07890 290 217, or email info@ambientbathrooms.co.uk.
Ambient Bathrooms holds the following professional accreditations:
- Gas Safe registered — legally required for any gas work
- BPEC G3 certified — legally required for unvented hot water cylinder installation
- City & Guilds qualified tradespeople
- Vaillant approved installer
- Trusted Tradesman verified member
- Fully insured with public liability cover
A wet room is a fully waterproofed bathroom where the shower area is open and level with the rest of the floor, rather than contained in a separate shower tray or cubicle. The entire room is tanked (sealed with a waterproof membrane) and the floor is graded to direct water towards a drain.
Wet rooms are popular for their contemporary look, accessibility for people with reduced mobility, easier cleaning, and the impression of more space in smaller bathrooms.
In most cases, a straightforward wet room conversion within an existing bathroom does not require building regulations approval. However, building regulations may apply if:
- You are creating a wet room in a space that was not previously a bathroom
- Structural changes are needed to the floor to create the required gradient
- New drainage is being installed
- Electrical work is being carried out (must be done by a qualified electrician or certified under a Competent Person scheme)
Ambient Bathrooms will advise on whether building control notification is needed for your specific project.
Yes. Wet rooms can be installed on both timber and concrete subfloors. Timber floors require additional preparation to ensure they are rigid enough and properly tanked to prevent water penetration. Ambient Bathrooms uses specialist tanking membranes designed for timber floor applications.
Underfloor heating is a popular addition to wet rooms. It provides consistent warmth underfoot, helps the floor dry faster after use, and eliminates the need for a radiator or towel rail taking up wall space. The running costs are relatively low, particularly with an electric mat system under tiles. Ambient Bathrooms installs underfloor heating as part of their wet room service.
An unvented hot water cylinder is a pressurised hot water system that is connected directly to the mains water supply, rather than being fed by a cold water tank in the loft. This means it delivers hot water at mains pressure to all outlets in the home simultaneously.
Unvented cylinders are particularly beneficial in homes with multiple bathrooms, as they maintain strong water pressure even when several taps or showers are running at the same time.
Yes. UK law requires that anyone installing an unvented hot water system holds a BPEC G3 qualification. This ensures the installer understands the safety requirements for pressurised systems, including the correct fitting of safety valves and expansion vessels.
Ambient Bathrooms is BPEC G3 certified and legally authorised to install and service unvented hot water systems.
Unvented hot water cylinders should be serviced annually by a qualified engineer. Regular servicing checks the safety valves, expansion vessel pressure, and overall system condition. Keeping up with annual servicing is also typically a requirement of your home insurance and the manufacturer’s warranty.
Ambient Bathrooms offers annual servicing for all unvented cylinder installations.
In the vast majority of cases, you do not need planning permission to install or refurbish a bathroom within your existing home. Bathroom work is normally considered a permitted development.
However, if you live in a listed building or a conservation area, you may need listed building consent or additional approvals for certain changes. Ambient Bathrooms can advise on whether your project is likely to require any permissions.
Building regulations may apply to your bathroom project if:
- You are creating a new bathroom or en-suite where one did not previously exist
- You are making structural alterations such as removing a wall
- New drainage is being installed or existing drainage is being significantly altered
- Electrical work is being carried out (covered under Part P of the Building Regulations)
- An unvented hot water cylinder is being installed (covered under Part G)
Ambient Bathrooms ensures all relevant building regulations are met. Electrical work is carried out by qualified electricians, and unvented cylinder installations are completed by BPEC G3 certified engineers.
If your bathroom work involves notifiable electrical work or an unvented cylinder installation, you should receive a building regulations compliance certificate. For electrical work completed by an installer registered with a Competent Person scheme, the certificate is issued directly by the scheme. For unvented cylinders, the G3 qualified installer will notify building control.
Ambient Bathrooms handles all necessary notifications and certification as part of their service.