Wet rooms in Belfast

Postcode districts: BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5, BT6 + 8 more
Nearby: Newtownabbey, Lisburn and Newtownards
Guide price: £5,300–£10,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of County Antrim
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Belfast?

Our guide price for a wet room in Belfast is £5,300–£10,500 including VAT. Prices in Northern Ireland run at about 12% 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.

Compact

£4,000–£6,200

Full tanking, porcelain tiles

Typical

Signature

£6,200–£10,500

4–7 m² room

Large or luxury

£10,500–£15,750

Large-format or stone-effect tiles

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

Working in Belfast

We cover every part of Belfast, including BT1, BT2, BT3 and 11 more postcode districts, and nearby Newtownabbey (4.4 miles) and Lisburn (6.7 miles).

Belfast is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. We quote wet rooms in Belfast only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. If you are planning a wet room in Belfast for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway.

Supplies across most of County Antrim are soft. If that holds for your street in Belfast, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. 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 frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it

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.

Former or screed

A pre-formed board gives a consistent fall and suits timber floors. A sand and cement screed suits concrete slabs and larger shower areas.

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, building control covers new drainage, ventilation and structural changes to the floor. There is no Part P, but the electrics should be tested and certified to BS 7671.

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Wet rooms in Belfast: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Belfast?

A wet room in Belfast usually costs £5,300–£10,500 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 BT1 in Belfast?

Yes. We cover all of Belfast, including BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4 and 10 more postcode districts, and nearby Newtownabbey, Lisburn and Newtownards. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Belfast?

Does a wet room in Belfast need building control approval?

Building control in Belfast is run by the local district council. Where approval is needed, for example for new drainage, we tell you at the survey and handle it as part of the job.

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.