- Postcode districts
- RM16, RM17, RM20
- Nearby
- Swanscombe, South Ockendon and Gravesend
- Guide price
- £2,100–£5,300
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Essex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Grays?
In Grays, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £2,100–£5,300 including VAT, based on East of England prices. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Tray and enclosure
- Glass enclosure or walk-in panel
Walk-in shower
- Full-height tiling
Level-access floor
- Floor former and tanking
Guide prices for Grays including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Grays
In Grays we cover RM16, RM17 and RM20; we also cover Swanscombe, 2.1 miles away, and South Ockendon.
Across a large town like Grays, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If someone in your Grays 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 Grays survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Most of Essex has very hard water. If your supply in Grays 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
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
- A survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
- Repair or replacement of floorboards where the bath has left them soft or damaged
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.
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.
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.
