- Postcode districts
- DE11
- Nearby
- Burton upon Trent, Coalville and Derby
- Guide price
- £1,900–£4,800
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Derbyshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Swadlincote?
In Swadlincote, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £1,900–£4,800 including VAT, based on East Midlands prices. Prices in East Midlands run at about 4% 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 Swadlincote including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Swadlincote
In Swadlincote we cover DE11; we also cover Burton upon Trent, 4.2 miles away, and Coalville.
Homes in and around Swadlincote vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If someone in your Swadlincote home is finding the bath side harder to step over, a low or level-access tray removes the problem. If your Swadlincote 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.
Water across much of Derbyshire is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Swadlincote. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
- 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
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
Decisions to make first
Your only bath?
If this is the only bath in the house, think about whether you, or a future buyer, will want one before you commit.
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.
