Walk-in showers in Leicestershire

What does a walk-in shower cost in Leicestershire?

Our guide range in Leicestershire is £2,400–£5,800 including VAT. Prices in Leicestershire run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on East Midlands labour rates.

Typical

Tray and screen

£1,900–£3,800

Low-profile tray and 8 mm glass panel

Frameless upgrade

£3,400–£5,300

Concealed thermostatic valve

Tiled level floor

£3,800–£7,200

Floor and wall tiling

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

Which towns do we cover in Leicestershire?

Supplies across most of Leicestershire are hard. If your supply in Leicester 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. If your Leicester shower enclosure has a leaking door seal or a cracked tray, a walk-in panel removes the door altogether.

What the job includes

Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor
A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
Wall tiling, with an optional recessed niche
Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover
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

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.

Niche

A recessed shelf in the back wall keeps bottles off the tray. It has to be planned at first fix and tanked like the rest of the wall.

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.

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

Fitting a walk-in shower does not need planning permission. The light and fan above the shower are in zone 1 up to 2.25 m and must be at least IPX4, or IPX5 where water jets are used, with 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit under BS 7671. Under the water fittings rules, a shower pump may only be used on a gravity system with a cold tank, never on the mains, and the shower needs protection against water flowing back into the supply.

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.

Walk-in showers in Leicestershire: questions

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

A walk-in shower in Leicestershire typically costs £2,400–£5,800 including VAT, based on East Midlands prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Leicestershire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston Magna, Melton Mowbray, Oadby and Earl Shilton. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a walk-in shower take?

Most jobs take 2–5 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Leicestershire?

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.