- Postcode districts
- BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6 + 5 more
- Nearby
- Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster
- Guide price
- £2,000–£5,100
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Dorset
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Bournemouth?
Our guide price for a bath to shower conversion in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bournemouth
As well as Bournemouth itself (BH1, BH2, BH3 and 8 more postcode districts), we survey in Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster.
Across a large town like Bournemouth, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. We check the floor under the bath during a Bournemouth survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards. If someone in your Bournemouth home is finding the bath side harder to step over, a low or level-access tray removes the problem.
Water across much of Dorset is hard. If your supply in Bournemouth 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
- Repair or replacement of floorboards where the bath has left them soft or damaged
- A low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor
- A survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
- Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
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.
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.
