- Postcode districts
- B28, B90, B91
- Nearby
- Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham
- Guide price
- £1,950–£4,900
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Varies across the West Midlands
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Shirley?
As a guide, budget £1,950 to £4,900 including VAT for a bath to shower conversion in Shirley; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Tray and enclosure
- Thermostatic shower, re-tiling
Walk-in shower
- Large tray and frameless screen
Level-access floor
- Level entry, linear drain
Guide prices for Shirley including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Shirley
As well as Shirley itself (B28, B90 and B91), we survey in Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham.
In Shirley, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you are applying for a grant towards a bath to shower conversion in Shirley, we provide the itemised written quote the council will ask for. For Shirley houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide.
Hardness differs from one part of the West Midlands to the next. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Shirley. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- 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 glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- Repair or replacement of floorboards where the bath has left them soft or damaged
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.
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.
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.
