Wet rooms in Torquay

Postcode districts: TQ1, TQ2, TQ3, TQ4
Nearby: Paignton, 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 Torquay?

Guide price in Torquay: £6,100–£12,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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 Torquay including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Torquay

As well as Torquay itself (TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot.

In Torquay, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Torquay home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain. We quote wet rooms in Torquay only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies.

Supplies across most of Devon are soft. If that holds for your street in Torquay, 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

Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
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

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.

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 Torquay: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Torquay?

A wet room in Torquay usually costs £6,100–£12,250 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Torquay 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 TQ1 in Torquay?

Yes. We cover all of Torquay, including TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and TQ4, and nearby Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Torquay?

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.