- Postcode districts
- CO13, CO14
- Nearby
- Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea and Harwich
- 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 Walton-on-the-Naze?
As a guide, budget £2,100 to £5,300 including VAT for a bath to shower conversion in Walton-on-the-Naze; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in East of England run at about 6% above 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 Walton-on-the-Naze including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Walton-on-the-Naze
As well as Walton-on-the-Naze itself (CO13 and CO14), we survey in Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea and Harwich.
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Walton-on-the-Naze: free survey, written quote, one team. We check the floor under the bath during a Walton-on-the-Naze survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards. If the bath in your Walton-on-the-Naze home is mainly used for storing things, a walk-in shower in the same space is a quick, contained job.
Supplies across most of Essex are very hard. If your supply in Walton-on-the-Naze 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
- 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
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
- A survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
