Shower rooms in Portslade

Postcode districts: BN3, BN41, BN42
Nearby: Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton
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 Portslade?

For Portslade, our guide range for a shower room is £5,000 to £10,000 including VAT. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

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

Working in Portslade

We work right across Portslade — BN3, BN41 and BN42 — and in neighbouring Hove and Shoreham-by-Sea.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Portslade: free survey, written quote, one team. If you are converting a bathroom in Portslade into a shower room, we price a tray and a tiled level floor side by side. We plan shower rooms in Portslade around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.

Water across much of East Sussex is hard. If your supply in Portslade 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 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
A survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling

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 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

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 Portslade: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Portslade?

A shower room in Portslade usually costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Who handles building control for a shower room in Portslade?

Building control for Portslade 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.

How long does a shower room take?

Allow 4–8 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Portslade.

Is the home survey in Portslade really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

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.