Shower rooms in Gloucestershire

What does a shower room cost in Gloucestershire?

Our guide range in Gloucestershire is £4,600–£9,200 including VAT.

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

Which towns do we cover in Gloucestershire?

Most of Gloucestershire has hard water. If your supply in Gloucester 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. Where a Gloucester shower room doubles as the guest bathroom, we plan storage so it stays clear of clutter.

What the job includes

Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
A low-profile tray or a tiled level floor, with the waste positioned for a good fall
Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling

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.

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.

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.

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 Gloucestershire: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Gloucestershire?

A shower room in Gloucestershire typically costs £4,600–£9,200 including VAT, based on South West England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Gloucestershire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Kingswood, Mangotsfield, Yate, Tewkesbury and Cirencester. 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 Gloucestershire?

What shower suits my water system?

It depends on your hot water. A combi boiler or unvented cylinder supplies mains pressure to a thermostatic mixer. A tank-fed system may need a pump, which must only be used on gravity systems. An electric shower heats cold mains water and suits a home without much stored hot water. See choosing a shower.