Shower rooms in Stevenage

Postcode districts: SG1, SG2
Nearby: Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City
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 Stevenage?

In Stevenage, a shower room typically costs £4,800–£9,500 including VAT, based on East of England prices. Prices in East of England run at about 6% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£4,200–£6,400

Tiling to the shower area

Typical

Signature

£6,400–£9,500

Large walk-in tray and frameless screen

Bespoke

£9,500–£16,000

Concealed thermostatic or digital shower

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

Working in Stevenage

We cover every part of Stevenage, including SG1 and SG2, and nearby Hitchin (4.8 miles) and Letchworth Garden City (5.4 miles).

Stevenage has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We plan shower rooms in Stevenage around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly. If you are converting a bathroom in Stevenage into a shower room, we price a tray and a tiled level floor side by side.

Supplies across most of Hertfordshire are very hard. If your supply in Stevenage 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

Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

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 Stevenage: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Stevenage?

A shower room in Stevenage usually costs £4,800–£9,500 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the water hard in Stevenage?

Who handles building control for a shower room in Stevenage?

Building control for Stevenage 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 Stevenage.

Will a shower room put buyers off?

A shower room is rarely a problem as an en-suite or second bathroom. If it would be the only bathroom in a family-sized house, some buyers will want a bath, so think about how long you plan to stay. A local estate agent can tell you what buyers in your street expect.