- Postcode districts
- CH1
- Nearby
- Ellesmere Port, Garston and Speke
- Guide price
- £1,900–£4,700
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Cheshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Chester?
In Chester, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £1,900–£4,700 including VAT, based on North West England prices. Prices in North West England run at about 6% below 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.
Tray and enclosure
- Bath removed, tray in its place
Walk-in shower
- Concealed valve, rainfall head
Level-access floor
- Grab rails and seat options
Guide prices for Chester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Chester
As well as Chester itself (CH1), we survey in Ellesmere Port, Garston and Speke.
Chester is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Chester 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. We check the floor under the bath during a Chester survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Supplies across most of Cheshire are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Chester. 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
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
- Repair or replacement of floorboards where the bath has left them soft or damaged
Decisions to make first
Enclosure or walk-in
An enclosure with a door keeps all the water in and suits a shorter space. A walk-in panel makes the most of the full 1700 mm length an old bath leaves.
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.
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.
