Wet rooms in Portadown

Postcode districts: BT62
Nearby: Craigavon, Banbridge and Armagh
Guide price: £5,300–£10,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of County Armagh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Portadown?

As a guide, budget £5,300 to £10,500 including VAT for a wet room in Portadown; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in Northern Ireland put local prices at about 12% below the UK guide figure. 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 Portadown including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Portadown

In Portadown we cover BT62; we also cover Craigavon, 2.8 miles away, and Banbridge.

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

Most of County Armagh is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Portadown, 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 thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
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.

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 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 Portadown: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Portadown?

A wet room in Portadown usually costs £5,300–£10,500 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 Portadown.

Is the home survey in Portadown 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 BT62 in Portadown?

Yes. We cover all of Portadown, including BT62, and nearby Craigavon, Banbridge and Armagh. 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.