- Postcode districts
- TQ1, TQ2, TQ3, TQ4
- Nearby
- Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot
- Guide price
- £2,000–£5,100
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Devon
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Torquay?
Our guide price for a bath to shower conversion in Torquay is £2,000–£5,100 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Tray and enclosure
- Thermostatic shower, re-tiling
Walk-in shower
- Large tray and frameless screen
Level-access floor
- Level entry, linear drain
Guide prices for Torquay including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Torquay
As well as Torquay itself (TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot.
In Torquay, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. We check the floor under the bath during a Torquay survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards. If you are applying for a grant towards a bath to shower conversion in Torquay, we provide the itemised written quote the council will ask for.
Supplies across most of Devon are soft. If that holds for your street in Torquay, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. 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
- Silicone, a full-flow test and a tidy finish where the new tiling meets the old
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
