Walk-in showers in Reading

Postcode districts: RG1, RG2, RG4, RG30, RG31
Nearby: Lower Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne
Guide price: £2,800–£6,700
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Hard across most of Berkshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Reading?

As a guide, budget £2,800 to £6,700 including VAT for a walk-in shower in Reading; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Tray and screen

£2,200–£4,500

Low-profile tray and 8 mm glass panel

Frameless upgrade

£3,900–£6,200

Concealed thermostatic valve

Tiled level floor

£4,500–£8,400

Floor and wall tiling

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

Working in Reading

We work right across Reading — RG1, RG2, RG4 and 2 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Lower Earley and Wokingham.

Reading is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. In a long, narrow Reading en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure. We measure walk-in showers in Reading so the tray and panel are sized together, which is what keeps the spray in.

Supplies across most of Berkshire are hard. If your supply in Reading 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

Wall tiling, with an optional recessed niche
A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
Tanking to the shower walls, and to the floor where it is tiled
An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing

Decisions to make first

Glass thickness

8 mm toughened glass is standard; 10 mm feels heavier and more solid. An easy-clean coating keeps limescale off clear glass in hard-water areas.

Tray or tiled floor

A tray is quicker, costs less and has a small lip. A tiled floor with a linear drain sits level with the rest of the room and lets one tile run throughout.

Rules that apply in England

In England, moving or adding lights, a fan or a shower circuit in a room with a bath or shower is notifiable under Part P. A tiled level floor that needs a new drain connection at the soil stack can bring in Part H.

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Walk-in showers in Reading: questions

What is the price of a walk-in shower in Reading?

A walk-in shower in Reading usually costs £2,800–£6,700 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover RG1 in Reading?

Yes. We cover all of Reading, including RG1, RG2, RG4, RG30 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Lower Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Reading?

Who handles building control for a walk-in shower in Reading?

Building control for Reading 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.

How big does a walk-in shower need to be?

A walk-in shower with no door works well at 1400 mm long or more, with the glass panel covering most of that length. At 1200 by 800 mm it is still usable, but spray is more likely to escape the open end. A width of 800 to 900 mm is enough for most people.