- Postcode districts
- SE27, SW12, SW16
- Nearby
- Mitcham, Brixton and Wimbledon
- 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 Streatham?
As a guide, budget £2,500 to £6,200 including VAT for a bath to shower conversion in Streatham; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Thermostatic shower, re-tiling
Walk-in shower
- Large tray and frameless screen
Level-access floor
- Level entry, linear drain
Guide prices for Streatham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Streatham
In Streatham we cover SE27, SW12 and SW16; we also cover Mitcham, 2.4 miles away, and Brixton.
In Streatham, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. For Streatham houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide. If the bath in your Streatham home is mainly used for storing things, a walk-in shower in the same space is a quick, contained job.
Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Streatham 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
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
- Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
- 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.
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.
