- Postcode districts
- SR1, SR2, SR6, SR9
- Nearby
- Seaham, Washington and Jarrow
- Guide price
- £1,800–£4,500
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Sunderland?
For Sunderland, our guide range for a bath to shower conversion is £1,800 to £4,500 including VAT. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% below the UK guide figure. 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 Sunderland including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Sunderland
In Sunderland we cover SR1, SR2, SR6 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Seaham, 4.8 miles away, and Washington.
In a city the size of Sunderland, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For Sunderland houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide. If someone in your Sunderland home is finding the bath side harder to step over, a low or level-access tray removes the problem.
Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear are soft. If that holds for your street in Sunderland, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
- A survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
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.
