Bath to shower conversions in Ely

Postcode districts: CB6, CB7
Nearby: Newmarket, March and St Ives
Guide price: £2,100–£5,300
Typical time on site: 2–6 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Cambridgeshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Ely?

Our guide price for a bath to shower conversion in Ely is £2,100–£5,300 including VAT. Prices in East of England run at about 6% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Tray and enclosure

£2,100–£4,200

Glass enclosure or walk-in panel

Walk-in shower

£3,200–£5,800

Full-height tiling

Level-access floor

£4,800–£8,500

Floor former and tanking

Guide prices for Ely including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Ely

As well as Ely itself (CB6 and CB7), we survey in Newmarket, March and St Ives.

Ely gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If someone in your Ely home is finding the bath side harder to step over, a low or level-access tray removes the problem. We check the floor under the bath during a Ely survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.

Most of Cambridgeshire has very hard water. If your supply in Ely 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

Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
Repair or replacement of floorboards where the bath has left them soft or damaged
Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
Silicone, a full-flow test and a tidy finish where the new tiling meets the old

Decisions to make first

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.

Mixer or electric shower

A thermostatic mixer draws on your hot-water system. An electric shower heats cold mains water as it flows and needs its own circuit.

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.

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Bath to shower conversions in Ely: questions

How much does a bath to shower conversion cost in Ely?

A bath to shower conversion in Ely usually costs £2,100–£5,300 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

How long does a bath to shower conversion take?

Allow 2–6 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Ely.

Is the home survey in Ely really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover CB6 and CB7 in Ely?

Yes. We cover all of Ely, including CB6 and CB7, and nearby Newmarket, March and St Ives. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Can I keep my existing tiles?

Rarely around the shower itself. Taking the bath out usually damages the bottom rows of tiles, and the shower walls need tanking before tiling, so the shower area is re-tiled. Tiles elsewhere in the room can often stay; matching an old tile is hard, so a deliberately contrasting shower tile is often the neater answer.