- Postcode districts
- EN7, EN8, EN9
- Nearby
- Waltham Abbey, Enfield and Hoddesdon
- Guide price
- £2,100–£5,300
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Cheshunt?
Our guide price for a bath to shower conversion in Cheshunt is £2,100–£5,300 including VAT. 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
- Glass enclosure or walk-in panel
Walk-in shower
- Full-height tiling
Level-access floor
- Floor former and tanking
Guide prices for Cheshunt including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Cheshunt
We work right across Cheshunt — EN7, EN8 and EN9 — and in neighbouring Waltham Abbey and Enfield.
Homes in and around Cheshunt vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If someone in your Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Most of Hertfordshire has very hard water. If your supply in Cheshunt 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 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
- Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
