Wet rooms in Durham

Postcode districts: DH1
Nearby: Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring
Guide price: £5,400–£10,750
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of County Durham
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Durham?

As a guide, budget £5,400 to £10,750 including VAT for a wet room in Durham; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in North East England run at about 10% 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–£6,300

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£6,300–£10,750

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£10,750–£16,250

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Durham

As well as Durham itself (DH1), we survey in Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring.

Durham 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 Durham only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. In a compact Durham bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Most of County Durham has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Durham. 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
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall

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.

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 Durham: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Durham?

A wet room in Durham usually costs £5,400–£10,750 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.

Is the home survey in Durham 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 DH1 in Durham?

Yes. We cover all of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Durham?

Is a wet room better than a walk-in shower?

A wet room gives a completely level floor and a seamless finish, but costs more because the whole floor is tanked. A walk-in shower uses a low-profile tray and a glass panel, is quicker to fit and costs less. If you need level access, a wet room is the right choice; if you just want an open shower, a walk-in is usually enough. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers goes further.