Walk-in showers in Bath

Postcode districts: BA1, BA2
Nearby: Keynsham, Trowbridge and Kingswood
Guide price: £2,600–£6,100
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Hard across most of Somerset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Bath?

In Bath, a walk-in shower typically costs £2,600–£6,100 including VAT, based on South West England prices. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Tray and screen

£2,000–£4,100

Thermostatic mixer and riser rail

Frameless upgrade

£3,600–£5,600

Large-format tiles, niche

Tiled level floor

£4,100–£7,600

Floor former, tanking and linear drain

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

Working in Bath

In Bath we cover BA1 and BA2; we also cover Keynsham, 6.4 miles away, and Trowbridge.

Bath is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If you are planning ahead in Bath for easier access, a low-profile walk-in tray gives most of the benefit without a full wet room. In a long, narrow Bath en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure.

Most of Somerset has hard water. If your supply in Bath 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

Tanking to the shower walls, and to the floor where it is tiled
A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing
A thermostatic valve with a riser rail, a fixed head or both

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Bath: questions

How much should I budget for a walk-in shower in Bath?

A walk-in shower in Bath usually costs £2,600–£6,100 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover BA1 and BA2 in Bath?

Yes. We cover all of Bath, including BA1 and BA2, and nearby Keynsham, Trowbridge and Kingswood. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bath?

Who handles building control for a walk-in shower in Bath?

Building control for Bath 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.

How big does a walk-in shower need to be?

A walk-in shower with no door works well at 1400 mm long or more, with the glass panel covering most of that length. At 1200 by 800 mm it is still usable, but spray is more likely to escape the open end. A width of 800 to 900 mm is enough for most people.