Wet rooms in Ely

Postcode districts: CB6, CB7
Nearby: Newmarket, March and St Ives
Guide price: £6,400–£12,750
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Cambridgeshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Ely?

Our guide price for a wet room in Ely is £6,400–£12,750 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,800–£7,400

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£7,400–£12,750

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£12,750–£19,000

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Ely

In Ely we cover CB6 and CB7; we also cover Newmarket, 12.3 miles away, and March.

Ely gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If your Ely home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain. If your Ely bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor.

Water across much of Cambridgeshire is very hard. If your supply in Ely 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 survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it

Decisions to make first

Open or screened

A fully open shower with no glass only works in a larger room, with the basin, WC and towels well away from the spray.

Linear or centre drain

A linear drain along one wall lets the floor fall in a single direction, so large tiles can be laid without awkward cuts. A centre drain needs a four-way fall and suits smaller tiles or mosaic.

Rules that apply in England

In England, a new drain connection or changes at the soil stack can be building-regulations work under Part H, and new circuits or changes to the wiring in the room are notifiable under Part P. If the wet room is a newly formed bathroom, Approved Document F requires extract of 15 litres per second intermittent or 8 litres per second continuous.

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Wet rooms in Ely: questions

How much should I budget for a wet room in Ely?

A wet room in Ely usually costs £6,400–£12,750 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

How long does a wet room take?

Allow 5–10 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Ely.

Is the home survey in Ely 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 CB6 and CB7 in Ely?

Yes. We cover all of Ely, including CB6 and CB7, and nearby Newmarket, March and St Ives. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

What is tanking in a wet room?

Tanking is the waterproof layer under the tiles that stops water reaching the floor and walls. It is usually a liquid or sheet membrane, with sealing tape at every corner, board joint and pipe. Tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own, so the tanking is what actually keeps the water in.