Shower rooms in Washwood Heath

Postcode districts: B8, B9, B24
Nearby: Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green
Guide price: £4,400–£8,800
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Varies across the West Midlands
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Washwood Heath?

For Washwood Heath, our guide range for a shower room is £4,400 to £8,800 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£3,900–£5,900

Basin and close-coupled WC

Typical

Signature

£5,900–£8,800

Porcelain tiles throughout

Bespoke

£8,800–£14,750

Tiled level-access floor

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

Working in Washwood Heath

We cover every part of Washwood Heath, including B8, B9 and B24, and nearby Aston (2.4 miles) and Birmingham (3.4 miles).

Homes in and around Washwood Heath vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We plan shower rooms in Washwood Heath around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly. If your second bathroom in Washwood Heath is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall.

Hardness differs from one part of the West Midlands to the next. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Washwood Heath. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
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
Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

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.

Glass

8 mm toughened glass is the usual standard for a walk-in panel. An easy-clean coating helps a great deal in hard-water areas.

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 Washwood Heath: questions

What is the price of a shower room in Washwood Heath?

A shower room in Washwood Heath usually costs £4,400–£8,800 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 B8 in Washwood Heath?

Yes. We cover all of Washwood Heath, including B8, B9 and B24, and nearby Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Washwood Heath?

Who handles building control for a shower room in Washwood Heath?

Building control for Washwood Heath 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.