Wet rooms in County Down

What does a wet room cost in County Down?

Our guide range in County Down is £5,300–£10,500 including VAT. Prices in County Down run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.

Compact

£4,000–£6,200

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£6,200–£10,500

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£10,500–£15,750

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Which towns do we cover in County Down?

Water across much of County Down is soft. If that holds for your street in Bangor, 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. We quote wet rooms in Bangor only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies.

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
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling

Decisions to make first

Underfloor heating

Electric underfloor heating under the tiles dries the floor quickly after a shower; it is typically £700 to £1,500 for a bathroom.

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.

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.

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 Northern Ireland

A wet room inside an existing home does not need planning permission. In a flat, check the lease: freeholder consent is often needed, and both the leak risk and the sound insulation to the flat below matter. Electrics must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 up to 2.25 m above the shower floor, IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1.

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.

Wet rooms in County Down: questions

How much does a wet room cost in County Down?

A wet room in County Down typically costs £5,300–£10,500 including VAT, based on Northern Ireland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in County Down do you cover?

We cover the whole of County Down, including Bangor, Newtownards, Newry and Banbridge. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a wet room take?

Most jobs take 5–10 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in County Down?

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.