Wet rooms in Bournemouth

Postcode districts: BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6 + 5 more
Nearby: Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster
Guide price: £6,100–£12,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Dorset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Bournemouth?

Guide price in Bournemouth: £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 Bournemouth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Bournemouth

We work right across Bournemouth — BH1, BH2, BH3 and 8 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Poole and Ferndown.

Bournemouth has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If you are planning a wet room in Bournemouth for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. If your Bournemouth home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain.

Water across much of Dorset is hard. If your supply in Bournemouth is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it

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.

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 Bournemouth: questions

How much should I budget for a wet room in Bournemouth?

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

Do you cover BH1 in Bournemouth?

Yes. We cover all of Bournemouth, including BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4 and 7 more postcode districts, and nearby Poole, Ferndown and Wimborne Minster. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bournemouth?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Bournemouth?

Building control for Bournemouth 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.

What is tanking in a wet room?

Tanking is the waterproof layer under the tiles that stops water reaching the floor and walls. It is usually a liquid or sheet membrane, with sealing tape at every corner, board joint and pipe. Tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own, so the tanking is what actually keeps the water in.