Wet rooms in Brighton

Postcode districts: BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41
Nearby: Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven and Lewes
Guide price: £6,700–£13,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of East Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Brighton?

As a guide, budget £6,700 to £13,500 including VAT for a wet room in Brighton; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£5,000–£7,800

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£7,800–£13,500

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£13,500–£20,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Brighton

We cover every part of Brighton, including BN1, BN2, BN3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea (5.9 miles) and Peacehaven (6.3 miles).

In a city the size of Brighton, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Brighton bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor. We quote wet rooms in Brighton only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies.

Supplies across most of East Sussex are hard. If your supply in Brighton 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

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
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

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 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 Brighton: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Brighton?

A wet room in Brighton usually costs £6,700–£13,500 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.

Do you cover BN1 in Brighton?

Yes. We cover all of Brighton, including BN1, BN2, BN3 and BN41, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, Peacehaven and Lewes. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Brighton?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Brighton?

Building control for Brighton 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.