Shower rooms in East Sussex

What does a shower room cost in East Sussex?

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

Essential

£4,500–£6,700

Basin and close-coupled WC

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£10,000

Porcelain tiles throughout

Bespoke

£10,000–£16,750

Tiled level-access floor

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

Which towns do we cover in East Sussex?

Most of East Sussex has hard water. If your supply in Brighton 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 nobody in your Brighton home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use.

What the job includes

Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
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
Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

Tray size

A 1200 by 800 mm or 1400 by 900 mm tray with a single panel makes a comfortable walk-in. Go as long as the room allows; length does more than width to keep spray inside.

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 East Sussex: questions

How much does a shower room cost in East Sussex?

A shower room in East Sussex 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 East Sussex do you cover?

We cover the whole of East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Seaford and Rottingdean. 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 East Sussex?

What size shower tray do I need?

A 900 by 900 mm tray is a comfortable minimum for an enclosure. For a walk-in with one glass panel and no door, 1200 by 800 mm is a practical starting point, and 1400 mm or longer keeps the spray in better. The room shape, door swing and waste position decide the final size.