Shower rooms in Bournemouth

Postcode districts: BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6 + 5 more
Nearby: Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster
Guide price: £4,600–£9,200
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of Dorset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Bournemouth?

For Bournemouth, our guide range for a shower room is £4,600 to £9,200 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£4,100–£6,100

Tray, enclosure and mixer shower

Typical

Signature

£6,100–£9,200

Fitted vanity and concealed cistern

Bespoke

£9,200–£15,250

Underfloor heating, mirror cabinet

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

Working in Bournemouth

We cover every part of Bournemouth, including BH1, BH2, BH3 and 8 more postcode districts, and nearby Poole (4.6 miles) and Ferndown (6.1 miles).

Bournemouth has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If you are converting a bathroom in Bournemouth into a shower room, we price a tray and a tiled level floor side by side. We plan shower rooms in Bournemouth around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.

Water across much of Dorset is hard. If your supply in Bournemouth 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.

What the job includes

A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both
Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall

Decisions to make first

Storage

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

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

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.

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Shower rooms in Bournemouth: questions

What is the price of a shower room in Bournemouth?

A shower room in Bournemouth usually costs £4,600–£9,200 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 BH1 in Bournemouth?

Yes. We cover all of Bournemouth, including BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4 and 7 more postcode districts, and nearby Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bournemouth?

Who handles building control for a shower room in Bournemouth?

Building control for Bournemouth is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

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.