Shower rooms in Brighton

Postcode districts: BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41
Nearby: Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven and Lewes
Guide price: £5,000–£10,000
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of East Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Brighton?

For Brighton, our guide range for a shower room is £5,000 to £10,000 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

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

Working in Brighton

We work right across Brighton — BN1, BN2, BN3 and 1 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Shoreham-by-Sea and Peacehaven.

Brighton is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If nobody in your Brighton home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use. If your second bathroom in Brighton is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall.

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.

What the job includes

A low-profile tray or a tiled level floor, with the waste positioned for a good fall
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
Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

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.

Storage

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

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 Brighton: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Brighton?

A shower room in Brighton usually costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover BN1 in Brighton?

Yes. We cover all of Brighton, including BN1, BN2, BN3 and BN41, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven and Lewes. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Brighton?

Who handles building control for a shower room in Brighton?

Building control for Brighton 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.