Shower rooms in Oxfordshire

What does a shower room cost in Oxfordshire?

Our guide range in Oxfordshire is £5,000–£10,000 including VAT. Prices in Oxfordshire run at about 12% above the UK guide, based on South East England labour rates.

Essential

£4,500–£6,700

Tray, enclosure and mixer shower

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£10,000

Fitted vanity and concealed cistern

Bespoke

£10,000–£16,750

Underfloor heating, mirror cabinet

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

Which towns do we cover in Oxfordshire?

Most of Oxfordshire has hard water. If your supply in Oxford 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. If your second bathroom in Oxford is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall.

What the job includes

A low-profile tray or a tiled level floor, with the waste positioned for a good fall
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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

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.

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.

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

Turning a bathroom into a shower room does not need planning permission. The electrics must meet BS 7671: 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 above the tray up to 2.25 m, or IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1. A shower pump can only be used on a gravity system with a cold tank, never connected directly to the mains.

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.

Shower rooms in Oxfordshire: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Oxfordshire?

A shower room in Oxfordshire typically costs £5,000–£10,000 including VAT, based on South East England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Oxfordshire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon, Bicester, Didcot, Witney, Cowley and Carterton. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a shower room take?

Most jobs take 4–8 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Oxfordshire?

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.