Wet rooms in Paignton

Postcode districts: TQ2, TQ3, TQ4
Nearby: Torquay, Brixham and Newton Abbot
Guide price: £6,100–£12,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of Devon
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Paignton?

As a guide, budget £6,100 to £12,250 including VAT for a wet room in Paignton; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,600–£7,100

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£7,100–£12,250

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£12,250–£18,250

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Paignton

We work right across Paignton — TQ2, TQ3 and TQ4 — and in neighbouring Torquay and Brixham.

In Paignton, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For a wet room in a Paignton flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts. If your Paignton bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor.

Most of Devon is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Paignton, 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
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Paignton: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Paignton?

A wet room in Paignton usually costs £6,100–£12,250 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.

Is the water hard in Paignton?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Paignton?

Building control for Paignton is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

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 Paignton.

Can I have a wet room in a flat?

Often, but check your lease first. Freeholder consent is commonly needed, especially where the drainage or the floor changes, and the risk of a leak into the flat below means the tanking and drain connection must be done with care. Sound insulation in the floor matters too.