Shower rooms in Ballymena

Postcode districts: BT42, BT43, BT44
Nearby: Antrim, Magherafelt and Larne
Guide price: £4,000–£7,900
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of County Antrim
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Ballymena?

Our guide price for a shower room in Ballymena is £4,000–£7,900 including VAT. Labour costs in Northern Ireland put local prices at about 12% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

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 Ballymena including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Ballymena

We cover every part of Ballymena, including BT42, BT43 and BT44, and nearby Antrim (10.4 miles) and Magherafelt (15.2 miles).

In Ballymena, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your second bathroom in Ballymena is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall. We plan shower rooms in Ballymena around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.

Water across much of County Antrim is soft. If that holds for your street in Ballymena, 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 survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run

Decisions to make first

Storage

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

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.

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

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.

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Shower rooms in Ballymena: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Ballymena?

A shower room in Ballymena usually costs £4,000–£7,900 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover BT42 in Ballymena?

Yes. We cover all of Ballymena, including BT42, BT43 and BT44, and nearby Antrim, Magherafelt and Larne. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Ballymena?

Does a shower room in Ballymena need building control approval?

Building control in Ballymena is run by the local district council. Where approval is needed, for example for new drainage, we tell you at the survey and handle it as part of the job.

What is the difference between a shower room and a wet room?

A shower room has a tray, or a shower area with its own screen, and only the shower area is waterproofed. A wet room has a fully tanked floor laid to fall to a drain, so the whole room can get wet. A shower room usually costs less and is quicker to fit. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers compares them.