Shower rooms in Purley

Postcode districts: CR2, CR5, CR8
Nearby: Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton
Guide price: £5,600–£11,250
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Purley?

Our guide price for a shower room in Purley is £5,600–£11,250 including VAT. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£5,000–£7,500

Tray, enclosure and mixer shower

Typical

Signature

£7,500–£11,250

Fitted vanity and concealed cistern

Bespoke

£11,250–£18,750

Underfloor heating, mirror cabinet

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

Working in Purley

As well as Purley itself (CR2, CR5 and CR8), we survey in Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton.

In Purley, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. We plan shower rooms in Purley around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly. Where a Purley shower room doubles as the guest bathroom, we plan storage so it stays clear of clutter.

Supplies across most of Greater London are very hard. If your supply in Purley 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
Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
A low-profile tray or a tiled level floor, with the waste positioned for a good fall

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.

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.

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 Purley: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Purley?

A shower room in Purley usually costs £5,600–£11,250 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Purley 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.

Do you cover CR2 in Purley?

Yes. We cover all of Purley, including CR2, CR5 and CR8, and nearby Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Purley?

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.