Shower rooms in Berkshire

What does a shower room cost in Berkshire?

Our guide range in Berkshire is £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. Prices in Berkshire run at about 12% above the UK guide, based on South East England labour rates.

Essential

£4,500–£6,700

Tiling to the shower area

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£10,000

Large walk-in tray and frameless screen

Bespoke

£10,000–£16,750

Concealed thermostatic or digital shower

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

Which towns do we cover in Berkshire?

Supplies across most of Berkshire are hard. If your supply in Reading 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. If your second bathroom in Reading is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall.

What the job includes

Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover
A survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both

Decisions to make first

Storage

With no bath, there is often space for a full-width vanity unit or a tall cupboard for towels.

Tray or level floor

A low-profile stone-resin tray is quicker to fit and costs less. A tiled level floor looks seamless but needs a former, tanking and more floor preparation.

Glass

8 mm toughened glass is the usual standard for a walk-in panel. An easy-clean coating helps a great deal in hard-water areas.

Drain

A centre waste in a tray is the norm. A linear drain along one wall lets a tiled floor fall one way, so large tiles can run through.

Rules that apply in England

Turning a bathroom into a shower room does not need planning permission. The electrics must meet BS 7671: 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 above the tray up to 2.25 m, or IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1. A shower pump can only be used on a gravity system with a cold tank, never connected directly to the mains.

In England, any change to the wiring in the shower room, or a new circuit for an electric shower, is notifiable under Part P. If you are replacing the fan, keep it at least as effective as the old one; Approved Document F gives 15 litres per second intermittent for a bathroom.

Shower rooms in Berkshire: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Berkshire?

A shower room in Berkshire typically costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT, based on South East England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Berkshire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Berkshire, including Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Wokingham, Newbury, Lower Earley and Windsor. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a shower room take?

Most jobs take 4–8 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Berkshire?

Can a shower room have a level floor?

Yes. A tiled level floor with a former and linear drain gives a seamless look and level access, but it needs full tanking of the shower area and a suitable floor build-up. On a timber floor, the former is set between the joists; on a concrete floor, the screed may need cutting out to set the drain.