Bath to shower conversions in Bath

Postcode districts: BA1, BA2
Nearby: Keynsham, Trowbridge and Kingswood
Guide price: £2,000–£5,100
Typical time on site: 2–6 working days
Water: Hard across most of Somerset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Bath?

As a guide, budget £2,000 to £5,100 including VAT for a bath to shower conversion in Bath; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Tray and enclosure

£2,000–£4,100

Glass enclosure or walk-in panel

Walk-in shower

£3,100–£5,600

Full-height tiling

Level-access floor

£4,600–£8,200

Floor former and tanking

Guide prices for Bath including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Bath

We work right across Bath — BA1 and BA2 — and in neighbouring Keynsham and Trowbridge.

In a city the size of Bath, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Bath 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. If someone in your Bath home is finding the bath side harder to step over, a low or level-access tray removes the problem.

Most of Somerset has hard water. If your supply in Bath 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 survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
Repair or replacement of floorboards where the bath has left them soft or damaged
Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
A low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor

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.

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Bath to shower conversions in Bath: questions

What is the price of a bath to shower conversion in Bath?

A bath to shower conversion in Bath usually costs £2,000–£5,100 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover BA1 and BA2 in Bath?

Yes. We cover all of Bath, including BA1 and BA2, and nearby Keynsham, Trowbridge and Kingswood. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bath?

Who handles building control for a bath to shower conversion in Bath?

Building control for Bath is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Will removing the bath devalue my house?

It depends on the house. Where there is another bath, or in a flat or smaller home, a good walk-in shower is unlikely to put buyers off. If it would leave a family-sized house with no bath at all, some buyers will want one. A local estate agent can tell you what buyers near you expect; our bath or shower guide covers the trade-offs.