- Postcode districts
- SS11, SS12
- Nearby
- Pitsea, Rayleigh and Basildon
- Guide price
- £2,600–£6,400
- Typical time on site
- 2–5 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Essex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a walk-in shower cost in Wickford?
In Wickford, a walk-in shower typically costs £2,600–£6,400 including VAT, based on East of England prices. Prices in East of England run at about 6% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Tray and screen
- Tiling to the shower walls
Frameless upgrade
- Large tray and frameless screen
Tiled level floor
- Level threshold
Guide prices for Wickford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Wickford
In Wickford we cover SS11 and SS12; we also cover Pitsea, 3.3 miles away, and Rayleigh.
In Wickford, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. In a long, narrow Wickford en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure. If your Wickford bathroom has a bath that nobody uses, a walk-in shower in the same space is often a two or three day job.
Most of Essex has very hard water. If your supply in Wickford 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
- A thermostatic valve with a riser rail, a fixed head or both
- A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
Decisions to make first
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.
Head
A large overhead head feels luxurious but needs good flow. A handset on a riser is easier for rinsing hair and cleaning the shower.
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.
