Wet rooms in Carrickfergus

Postcode districts: BT38
Nearby: Newtownabbey, Bangor and Larne
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 Carrickfergus?

For Carrickfergus, our guide range for a wet room is £5,300 to £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 Carrickfergus including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Carrickfergus

As well as Carrickfergus itself (BT38), we survey in Newtownabbey, Bangor and Larne.

Homes in and around Carrickfergus vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In a compact Carrickfergus bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. If your Carrickfergus home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain.

Supplies across most of County Antrim are soft. If that holds for your street in Carrickfergus, 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

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
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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.

More about wet rooms

Wet rooms in Carrickfergus: questions

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

A wet room in Carrickfergus 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.

Does a wet room in Carrickfergus need building control approval?

Building control in Carrickfergus 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.

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 Carrickfergus.

Is the home survey in Carrickfergus 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 wet rooms leak?

A properly tanked wet room should not leak. When one does, the cause is usually a gap in the membrane at a corner or pipe, a poor drain connection, or a floor that flexes and splits the seal. Leaks in wet rooms are expensive to trace, which is why the floor is stiffened first and the tanking is checked before tiling.