- Postcode districts
- HP1, HP2, HP3
- Nearby
- Berkhamsted, St Albans and North Watford
- Guide price
- £4,800–£9,500
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a shower room cost in Hemel Hempstead?
In Hemel Hempstead, a shower room typically costs £4,800–£9,500 including VAT, based on East of England prices. 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
- Tray, enclosure and mixer shower
Signature
- Fitted vanity and concealed cistern
Bespoke
- Underfloor heating, mirror cabinet
Guide prices for Hemel Hempstead including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Hemel Hempstead
As well as Hemel Hempstead itself (HP1, HP2 and HP3), we survey in Berkhamsted, St Albans and North Watford.
Across a large town like Hemel Hempstead, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. We plan shower rooms in Hemel Hempstead around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly. If nobody in your Hemel Hempstead home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use.
Supplies across most of Hertfordshire are very hard. If your supply in Hemel Hempstead 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 survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
- 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 low-profile tray or a tiled level floor, with the waste positioned for a good fall
Decisions to make first
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.
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
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.

