What does a shower room cost in West Glamorgan?
Our guide range in West Glamorgan is £4,200–£8,400 including VAT. Prices in West Glamorgan run at about 7% below the UK guide, based on Wales labour rates.
Essential
- Tiling to the shower area
Signature
- Large walk-in tray and frameless screen
Bespoke
- Concealed thermostatic or digital shower
Guide prices for West Glamorgan including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in West Glamorgan?
Water across much of West Glamorgan is soft. If that holds for your street in Swansea, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. We plan shower rooms in Swansea around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.
What the job includes
- 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
- Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover
- An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
- Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
- A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
Rules that apply in Wales
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.
Wales has its own Part P and Part F. More electrical work is notifiable there than in England, and the extract rates are similar.