Walk-in showers in Barnstaple

Postcode districts: EX31, EX32
Nearby: Bideford, Tiverton and Exeter
Guide price: £2,600–£6,100
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Soft across most of Devon
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Barnstaple?

Guide price in Barnstaple: £2,600–£6,100 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Tray and screen

£2,000–£4,100

Thermostatic mixer and riser rail

Frameless upgrade

£3,600–£5,600

Large-format tiles, niche

Tiled level floor

£4,100–£7,600

Floor former, tanking and linear drain

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

Working in Barnstaple

We work right across Barnstaple — EX31 and EX32 — and in neighbouring Bideford and Tiverton.

Homes in and around Barnstaple vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For a walk-in shower in Barnstaple, we check the water pressure first, so the head you choose will actually perform. In a long, narrow Barnstaple en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure.

Water across much of Devon is soft. If that holds for your street in Barnstaple, 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.

What the job includes

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

Decisions to make first

Tray length

Go long rather than wide. A 1400 to 1700 mm tray with a 900 to 1200 mm panel leaves a dry walkway; a 1200 mm tray works but gives less margin for spray.

Niche

A recessed shelf in the back wall keeps bottles off the tray. It has to be planned at first fix and tanked like the rest of the wall.

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.

More about walk-in showers

Walk-in showers in Barnstaple: questions

How much should I budget for a walk-in shower in Barnstaple?

A walk-in shower in Barnstaple usually costs £2,600–£6,100 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.

How long does a walk-in shower take?

Allow 2–5 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Barnstaple.

Is the home survey in Barnstaple really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover EX31 and EX32 in Barnstaple?

Yes. We cover all of Barnstaple, including EX31 and EX32, and nearby Bideford, Tiverton and Exeter. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

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.