Walk-in showers in Torquay

Postcode districts: TQ1, TQ2, TQ3, TQ4
Nearby: Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot
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 Torquay?

Guide price in Torquay: £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

Low-profile tray and 8 mm glass panel

Frameless upgrade

£3,600–£5,600

Concealed thermostatic valve

Tiled level floor

£4,100–£7,600

Floor and wall tiling

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

Working in Torquay

In Torquay we cover TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Paignton, 2.6 miles away, and Brixham.

In Torquay, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Torquay shower enclosure has a leaking door seal or a cracked tray, a walk-in panel removes the door altogether. If your Torquay bathroom has a bath that nobody uses, a walk-in shower in the same space is often a two or three day job.

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

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
Wall tiling, with an optional recessed niche
Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and 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.

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 Torquay: questions

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

A walk-in shower in Torquay 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.

Is the home survey in Torquay 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 TQ1 in Torquay?

Yes. We cover all of Torquay, including TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and TQ4, and nearby Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Torquay?

What is the difference between a walk-in shower and a wet room?

A walk-in shower uses a tray, or a tanked shower area, with a glass panel, so only the shower area is waterproofed. In a wet room the whole floor is tanked and falls to a drain. A walk-in shower costs less and is quicker to fit; a wet room gives a fully level floor from wall to wall.