- Postcode districts
- SE5, SE24, SW9
- Nearby
- Peckham, Battersea and Streatham
- Guide price
- £2,500–£6,200
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Greater London
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Brixton?
Guide price in Brixton: £2,500–£6,200 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in London run at about 25% 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
- Thermostatic shower, re-tiling
Walk-in shower
- Large tray and frameless screen
Level-access floor
- Level entry, linear drain
Guide prices for Brixton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Brixton
In Brixton we cover SE5, SE24 and SW9; we also cover Peckham, 1.7 miles away, and Battersea.
London homes in Brixton often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. If someone in your Brixton 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 Brixton survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Brixton 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
- Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
- Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
- A survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
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.
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.
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.
