- Postcode districts
- SG5, SG6, SG15
- Nearby
- Hitchin, Stevenage and Biggleswade
- Guide price
- £2,600–£6,400
- Typical time on site
- 2–5 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a walk-in shower cost in Letchworth Garden City?
In Letchworth Garden City, 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
- Low-profile tray and 8 mm glass panel
Frameless upgrade
- Concealed thermostatic valve
Tiled level floor
- Floor and wall tiling
Guide prices for Letchworth Garden City including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Letchworth Garden City
As well as Letchworth Garden City itself (SG5, SG6 and SG15), we survey in Hitchin, Stevenage and Biggleswade.
Homes in and around Letchworth Garden City vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For a walk-in shower in Letchworth Garden City, we check the water pressure first, so the head you choose will actually perform. In a long, narrow Letchworth Garden City en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure.
Most of Hertfordshire has very hard water. If your supply in Letchworth Garden City 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
- An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing
- Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor
- A thermostatic valve with a riser rail, a fixed head or both
- Tanking to the shower walls, and to the floor where it is tiled
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.
