Wet rooms in Chester

Postcode districts: CH1
Nearby: Ellesmere Port, Garston and Speke
Guide price: £5,600–£11,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of Cheshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Chester?

Guide price in Chester: £5,600–£11,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,200–£6,600

Full tanking, porcelain tiles

Typical

Signature

£6,600–£11,250

4–7 m² room

Large or luxury

£11,250–£17,000

Large-format or stone-effect tiles

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

Working in Chester

As well as Chester itself (CH1), we survey in Ellesmere Port, Garston and Speke.

Chester 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 a wet room in Chester for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. If your Chester home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain.

Most of Cheshire has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Chester. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection

Decisions to make first

Screen size

A screen of 1200 mm or more keeps spray off the rest of the room in most layouts. In a very small wet room, expect the whole floor to get wet.

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.

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 Chester: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Chester?

A wet room in Chester usually costs £5,600–£11,250 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once 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 Chester.

Is the home survey in Chester 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 CH1 in Chester?

Yes. We cover all of Chester, including CH1, and nearby Ellesmere Port, Garston and Speke. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Can you have a wet room on a wooden floor?

Yes. On a timber floor, the former usually sits down between the joists so the finished floor stays level, and the joists may need trimming, strengthening or extra noggins. The floor must be stiff, often with a ply overlay, so it does not flex and crack the tiles or the tanking. We check the joists at the survey before quoting.