Shower rooms in Southsea

Postcode districts: PO1, PO4, PO5
Nearby: Portsmouth, Gosport and South Hayling
Guide price: £5,000–£10,000
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Southsea?

Our guide price for a shower room in Southsea is £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. 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 Southsea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Southsea

We cover every part of Southsea, including PO1, PO4 and PO5, and nearby Portsmouth (1.1 miles) and Gosport (1.9 miles).

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Southsea: free survey, written quote, one team. For shower rooms in Southsea, we check the water pressure and hot-water system at the survey, because that decides how well the shower will perform. If nobody in your Southsea home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use.

Water across much of Hampshire is hard. If your supply in Southsea 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
A survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass

Decisions to make first

Storage

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

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 Southsea: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Southsea?

A shower room in Southsea usually costs £5,000–£10,000 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.

Who handles building control for a shower room in Southsea?

Building control for Southsea 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 Southsea.

Is the home survey in Southsea 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.