- Postcode districts
- SE2, SE9, SE18, SE28
- Nearby
- Blackheath, Welling and Catford
- 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 Eltham?
In Eltham, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £2,500–£6,200 including VAT, based on London prices. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% 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
- Bath removed, tray in its place
Walk-in shower
- Concealed valve, rainfall head
Level-access floor
- Grab rails and seat options
Guide prices for Eltham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Eltham
As well as Eltham itself (SE2, SE9, SE18 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Blackheath, Welling and Catford.
In Eltham, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. For Eltham houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide. If someone in your Eltham home is finding the bath side harder to step over, a low or level-access tray removes the problem.
Water across much of Greater London is very hard. If your supply in Eltham 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
- Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
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.
