Walk-in showers in Hedge End

Postcode districts: SO30
Nearby: Eastleigh, Southampton and Hythe
Guide price: £2,800–£6,700
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Hedge End?

Guide price in Hedge End: £2,800–£6,700 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. 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 Hedge End including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Hedge End

We cover every part of Hedge End, including SO30, and nearby Eastleigh (4.3 miles) and Southampton (4.5 miles).

Hedge End gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If your Hedge End bathroom has a bath that nobody uses, a walk-in shower in the same space is often a two or three day job. We measure walk-in showers in Hedge End so the tray and panel are sized together, which is what keeps the spray in.

Water across much of Hampshire is hard. If your supply in Hedge End 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
Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor

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 Hedge End: questions

How much does a walk-in shower cost in Hedge End?

A walk-in shower in Hedge End 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.

Do you cover SO30 in Hedge End?

Yes. We cover all of Hedge End, including SO30, and nearby Eastleigh, Southampton and Hythe. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Hedge End?

Who handles building control for a walk-in shower in Hedge End?

Building control for Hedge End 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.

Can a walk-in shower replace a bath?

Yes. A standard bath is about 1700 by 700 mm, so a 1700 mm tray fits the same space and can often use the existing waste position. It is one of the simplest ways to get a walk-in shower; our bath to shower conversions page covers that job in detail.