Shower rooms in Leicester

Postcode districts: LE1, LE3, LE4, LE5
Nearby: Wigston Magna, Earl Shilton and Loughborough
Guide price: £4,300–£8,600
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Hard across most of Leicestershire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Leicester?

As a guide, budget £4,300 to £8,600 including VAT for a shower room in Leicester; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for East Midlands, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£3,800–£5,800

Basin and close-coupled WC

Typical

Signature

£5,800–£8,600

Porcelain tiles throughout

Bespoke

£8,600–£14,500

Tiled level-access floor

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

Working in Leicester

In Leicester we cover LE1, LE3, LE4 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Wigston Magna, 4.3 miles away, and Earl Shilton.

In a city the size of Leicester, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For shower rooms in Leicester, we check the water pressure and hot-water system at the survey, because that decides how well the shower will perform. We plan shower rooms in Leicester around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.

Most of Leicestershire has hard water. If your supply in Leicester 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
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both
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 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 Leicester: questions

What is the price of a shower room in Leicester?

A shower room in Leicester usually costs £4,300–£8,600 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.

Do you cover LE1 in Leicester?

Yes. We cover all of Leicester, including LE1, LE3, LE4 and LE5, and nearby Wigston Magna, Earl Shilton and Loughborough. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Leicester?

Who handles building control for a shower room in Leicester?

Building control for Leicester 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.

What is the difference between a shower room and a wet room?

A shower room has a tray, or a shower area with its own screen, and only the shower area is waterproofed. A wet room has a fully tanked floor laid to fall to a drain, so the whole room can get wet. A shower room usually costs less and is quicker to fit. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers compares them.