- Postcode districts
- RG14, RG20
- Nearby
- Thatcham, Tadley and Basingstoke
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,600
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Berkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Newbury?
Guide price in Newbury: £2,200–£5,600 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Tray and enclosure
- Glass enclosure or walk-in panel
Walk-in shower
- Full-height tiling
Level-access floor
- Floor former and tanking
Guide prices for Newbury including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newbury
We work right across Newbury — RG14 and RG20 — and in neighbouring Thatcham and Tadley.
Homes in and around Newbury vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Newbury bathroom was refitted recently and you like the rest of it, we can convert just the bath area and finish the new tiling neatly against the old. For Newbury houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide.
Most of Berkshire has hard water. If your supply in Newbury is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- A low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
- Silicone, a full-flow test and a tidy finish where the new tiling meets the old
Decisions to make first
Low tray or level floor
A low-profile tray has a small lip. A level-access floor removes the step altogether but needs a former, tanking and a linear drain.
Safety extras
A fold-down seat, grab rails and a slip-resistant tray cost little at the time of fitting and are much harder to add later.
Rules that apply in England
In England, adding an electric shower usually means a new circuit, which is notifiable under Part P, as is any change to the wiring in the bathroom. Where the conversion is an adaptation for a disabled person, a Disabled Facilities Grant of up to £30,000 may help, but the council must approve it before work starts.
