Walk-in showers in Portslade

Postcode districts: BN3, BN41, BN42
Nearby: Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton
Guide price: £2,800–£6,700
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Hard across most of East Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Portslade?

For Portslade, our guide range for a walk-in shower is £2,800 to £6,700 including VAT. 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

Tiling to the shower walls

Frameless upgrade

£3,900–£6,200

Large tray and frameless screen

Tiled level floor

£4,500–£8,400

Level threshold

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

Working in Portslade

We work right across Portslade — BN3, BN41 and BN42 — and in neighbouring Hove and Shoreham-by-Sea.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Portslade: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Portslade shower enclosure has a leaking door seal or a cracked tray, a walk-in panel removes the door altogether. If you are planning ahead in Portslade for easier access, a low-profile walk-in tray gives most of the benefit without a full wet room.

Most of East Sussex has hard water. If your supply in Portslade 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
Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover
A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing

Decisions to make first

Valve

An exposed bar valve with a riser rail is easy to fit and service. A concealed valve hides the pipework and suits a fixed overhead head.

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.

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 Portslade: questions

How much does a walk-in shower cost in Portslade?

A walk-in shower in Portslade usually costs £2,800–£6,700 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.

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

Building control for Portslade 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 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 Portslade.

Is the home survey in Portslade 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.

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.