- Postcode districts
- NR32, NR33
- Nearby
- Stowmarket, Ipswich and Felixstowe
- Guide price
- £2,600–£6,400
- Typical time on site
- 2–5 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Suffolk
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a walk-in shower cost in Lowestoft?
Guide price in Lowestoft: £2,600–£6,400 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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
- Tiling to the shower walls
Frameless upgrade
- Large tray and frameless screen
Tiled level floor
- Level threshold
Guide prices for Lowestoft including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Lowestoft
In Lowestoft we cover NR32 and NR33; we also cover Stowmarket, 37.5 miles away, and Ipswich.
In Lowestoft, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For a walk-in shower in Lowestoft, we check the water pressure first, so the head you choose will actually perform. If your Lowestoft bathroom has a bath that nobody uses, a walk-in shower in the same space is often a two or three day job.
Water across much of Suffolk is very hard. If your supply in Lowestoft 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
- 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
- Tanking to the shower walls, and to the floor where it is tiled
- A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
