- Postcode districts
- IP14
- Nearby
- Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury
- Guide price
- £4,800–£9,500
- Typical time on site
- 4–8 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Suffolk
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a shower room cost in Stowmarket?
As a guide, budget £4,800 to £9,500 including VAT for a shower room in Stowmarket; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Basin and close-coupled WC
Signature
- Porcelain tiles throughout
Bespoke
- Tiled level-access floor
Guide prices for Stowmarket including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Stowmarket
We cover every part of Stowmarket, including IP14, and nearby Ipswich (11.2 miles) and Bury St Edmunds (12.8 miles).
Stowmarket gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. Where a Stowmarket shower room doubles as the guest bathroom, we plan storage so it stays clear of clutter. If you are converting a bathroom in Stowmarket into a shower room, we price a tray and a tiled level floor side by side.
Most of Suffolk has very hard water. If your supply in Stowmarket 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
- Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover
- 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
Decisions to make first
Drain
A centre waste in a tray is the norm. A linear drain along one wall lets a tiled floor fall one way, so large tiles can run through.
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.

