- Postcode districts
- WD1, WD17, WD18, WD24, WD25
- Nearby
- Bushey, North Watford and Rickmansworth
- 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 Watford?
In Watford, 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
- Bath removed, tray in its place
Walk-in shower
- Concealed valve, rainfall head
Level-access floor
- Grab rails and seat options
Guide prices for Watford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Watford
As well as Watford itself (WD1, WD17, WD18 and 2 more postcode districts), we survey in Bushey, North Watford and Rickmansworth.
Across a large town like Watford, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. We check the floor under the bath during a Watford survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards. For Watford houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide.
Supplies across most of Hertfordshire are very hard. If your supply in Watford 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
- Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
- A low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
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.
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.
