Shower rooms in Southend-on-Sea

Postcode districts: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS9
Nearby: Rochford, Hadleigh and Rayleigh
Guide price: £4,800–£9,500
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Essex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Southend-on-Sea?

Guide price in Southend-on-Sea: £4,800–£9,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£4,200–£6,400

Basin and close-coupled WC

Typical

Signature

£6,400–£9,500

Porcelain tiles throughout

Bespoke

£9,500–£16,000

Tiled level-access floor

Guide prices for Southend-on-Sea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Southend-on-Sea

We work right across Southend-on-Sea — SS0, SS1, SS2 and 2 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Rochford and Hadleigh.

Southend-on-Sea 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 your second bathroom in Southend-on-Sea is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall. If nobody in your Southend-on-Sea home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use.

Water across much of Essex is very hard. If your supply in Southend-on-Sea 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
A survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass

Decisions to make first

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.

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 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 Southend-on-Sea: questions

What is the price of a shower room in Southend-on-Sea?

A shower room in Southend-on-Sea usually costs £4,800–£9,500 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 SS0 in Southend-on-Sea?

Yes. We cover all of Southend-on-Sea, including SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Rochford, Hadleigh and Rayleigh. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Southend-on-Sea?

Who handles building control for a shower room in Southend-on-Sea?

Building control for Southend-on-Sea 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.