- Postcode districts
- S63, S70, S71, S75
- Nearby
- Darton, Hoyland Nether and Wombwell
- Guide price
- £1,850–£4,600
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of South Yorkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Barnsley?
In Barnsley, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £1,850–£4,600 including VAT, based on Yorkshire and the Humber prices. Prices in Yorkshire and the Humber run at about 7% below 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 Barnsley including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Barnsley
As well as Barnsley itself (S63, S70, S71 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Darton, Hoyland Nether and Wombwell.
Homes in and around Barnsley vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Barnsley 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 the bath in your Barnsley home is mainly used for storing things, a walk-in shower in the same space is a quick, contained job.
Water across much of South Yorkshire is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Barnsley. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
- Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
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.
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.
