- Postcode districts
- OX6, OX26
- Nearby
- Oxford, Cowley and Banbury
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,600
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Oxfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Bicester?
In Bicester, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £2,200–£5,600 including VAT, based on South East England prices. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. 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 Bicester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bicester
In Bicester we cover OX6 and OX26; we also cover Oxford, 11.1 miles away, and Cowley.
In Bicester, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Bicester houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide. If you are applying for a grant towards a bath to shower conversion in Bicester, we provide the itemised written quote the council will ask for.
Water across much of Oxfordshire is hard. If your supply in Bicester 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 glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- Silicone, a full-flow test and a tidy finish where the new tiling meets the old
- Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
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.
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.
