Shower rooms in County Antrim

What does a shower room cost in County Antrim?

Our guide range in County Antrim is £4,000–£7,900 including VAT. Prices in County Antrim run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.

Essential

£3,500–£5,300

Basin and close-coupled WC

Typical

Signature

£5,300–£7,900

Porcelain tiles throughout

Bespoke

£7,900–£13,250

Tiled level-access floor

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

Which towns do we cover in County Antrim?

Most of County Antrim is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Belfast, 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. If your second bathroom in Belfast is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall.

What the job includes

A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both
A low-profile tray or a tiled level floor, with the waste positioned for a good fall
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass

Decisions to make first

Valve and heads

A bar valve is simple and easy to service. A concealed valve with a ceiling head looks cleaner but needs good flow to perform.

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 Northern Ireland

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 Northern Ireland, building control covers changes to drainage, structure and ventilation. Water fittings must meet the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, and wiring should follow BS 7671.

Shower rooms in County Antrim: questions

How much does a shower room cost in County Antrim?

A shower room in County Antrim typically costs £4,000–£7,900 including VAT, based on Northern Ireland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in County Antrim do you cover?

We cover the whole of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, Antrim and Larne. 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 County Antrim?

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.