Cloakroom Conversions in Ilkeston

Where a cloakroom fits in an Ilkeston house

• Victorian and Edwardian terraces The cupboard under the stairs, or the back lobby by the kitchen, where the drain is usually close by.
• 1950s to 1970s semis The cupboard under the stairs off the hall, a coat recess by the front door, or part of an attached garage or store.
• Newer homes Many already have a downstairs WC. We refit tired ones, and add a shower or utility space where there’s room.

Planning, drains and building control in Ilkeston

A cloakroom conversion is internal work, so it doesn’t need planning permission from Erewash Borough Council, even inside the town centre conservation area around Bath Street, the Market Place and South Street. The one thing to check there is the outside: if a new soil pipe or vent has to go on the front of the house, ask the council first.

Connecting a new toilet to the drains is building regulations work, and we arrange the notice and the inspection. In terraces the drains usually run to the back of the house, so the cloakroom is easiest to fit near the kitchen. Where the drain can’t be reached, a pumped macerator toilet is an option, as long as the house keeps another toilet that drains normally.

What a cloakroom costs

• From £2,500 Toilet and basin
• £4,000–£5,000+ Shower room or fitted utility
• 5–10 working days Usual time on site

Prices depend on the drainage, the tiling and the fittings you choose, and every quote is itemised. Supplying your own sanitaryware lowers the cost. Finance is available, subject to status.

Cloakroom questions from Ilkeston

Do you cover the whole of Ilkeston?

Yes. We fit cloakrooms across the town, including Kirk Hallam, Cotmanhay, Larklands, Hallam Fields, Shipley View and the streets around the town centre.

Do I need permission from Erewash Borough Council?

Not for the cloakroom itself. It's internal work, so it needs no planning application, even in the town centre conservation area. A new soil pipe or vent on the front of a house in the conservation area is worth checking with the council first. The new drainage needs building regulations approval, which we arrange.

How much does a downstairs toilet cost in Ilkeston?

As a guide, from about £2,500 for a toilet and basin, and £4,000 to £5,000 or more for a shower room or a fitted utility. If you've bought the sanitaryware already, we price the fitting only.

Can you put a toilet under the stairs in a terraced house?

Often, yes. It needs roughly 80 cm by 150 cm, standing headroom in front of the toilet, and a route for the waste to reach the drain. In a terrace that route usually runs towards the back of the house, so the closer the stairs are to the kitchen, the simpler the job.

How long will the work take?

Usually 5 to 10 working days. Your bathroom upstairs stays in use, with the water off only briefly while the new pipework is connected.