- Postcode districts
- AL9, AL10
- Nearby
- Welwyn Garden City, St Albans and Potters Bar
- 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 Hatfield?
In Hatfield, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £2,100–£5,300 including VAT, based on East of England prices. 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 Hatfield including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Hatfield
In Hatfield we cover AL9 and AL10; we also cover Welwyn Garden City, 2.8 miles away, and St Albans.
Homes in and around Hatfield vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are applying for a grant towards a bath to shower conversion in Hatfield, we provide the itemised written quote the council will ask for. We check the floor under the bath during a Hatfield survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Water across much of Hertfordshire is very hard. If your supply in Hatfield 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 low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor
- Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
- Silicone, a full-flow test and a tidy finish where the new tiling meets the old
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.
How much to re-tile
Re-tile just the shower walls, or take the chance to re-tile the whole room so new and old tiles never have to match.
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.
