- Postcode districts
- CT10, CT11, CT12
- Nearby
- Broadstairs, Margate and Deal
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,600
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Kent
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Ramsgate?
In Ramsgate, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £2,200–£5,600 including VAT, based on South East England prices. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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 Ramsgate including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Ramsgate
As well as Ramsgate itself (CT10, CT11 and CT12), we survey in Broadstairs, Margate and Deal.
In Ramsgate, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Ramsgate houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide. If your Ramsgate bathroom was refitted recently and you like the rest of it, we can convert just the bath area and finish the new tiling neatly against the old.
Most of Kent has very hard water. If your supply in Ramsgate 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 low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- A survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
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.
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.
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.
