Walk-in showers in Wellingborough

Postcode districts: NN8
Nearby: Rushden, Kettering and Northampton
Guide price: £2,400–£5,800
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Hard across most of Northamptonshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Wellingborough?

Our guide price for a walk-in shower in Wellingborough is £2,400–£5,800 including VAT. Prices in East Midlands run at about 4% below 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.

Typical

Tray and screen

£1,900–£3,800

Thermostatic mixer and riser rail

Frameless upgrade

£3,400–£5,300

Large-format tiles, niche

Tiled level floor

£3,800–£7,200

Floor former, tanking and linear drain

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

Working in Wellingborough

We work right across Wellingborough — NN8 — and in neighbouring Rushden and Kettering.

Homes in and around Wellingborough vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough so the tray and panel are sized together, which is what keeps the spray in.

Most of Northamptonshire has hard water. If your supply in Wellingborough 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

Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover
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
An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing

Decisions to make first

Tray length

Go long rather than wide. A 1400 to 1700 mm tray with a 900 to 1200 mm panel leaves a dry walkway; a 1200 mm tray works but gives less margin for spray.

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

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 Wellingborough: questions

What is the price of a walk-in shower in Wellingborough?

A walk-in shower in Wellingborough usually costs £2,400–£5,800 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.

Is the home survey in Wellingborough 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.

Do you cover NN8 in Wellingborough?

Yes. We cover all of Wellingborough, including NN8, and nearby Rushden, Kettering and Northampton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Wellingborough?

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.