Wet rooms in Eastbourne

Postcode districts: BN20, BN21, BN23
Nearby: Hailsham, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea
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 Eastbourne?

Guide price in Eastbourne: £6,700–£13,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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 Eastbourne including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Eastbourne

We work right across Eastbourne — BN20, BN21 and BN23 — and in neighbouring Hailsham and Seaford.

Across a large town like Eastbourne, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If you are planning a wet room in Eastbourne for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. For a wet room in a Eastbourne flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Most of East Sussex has hard water. If your supply in Eastbourne 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

Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
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.

Floor tile

Matt or textured porcelain with good slip resistance. Mosaic gives extra grip on a centre-drain floor because of its many grout lines.

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 Eastbourne: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Eastbourne?

A wet room in Eastbourne 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.

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 Eastbourne.

Is the home survey in Eastbourne 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 BN20 in Eastbourne?

Yes. We cover all of Eastbourne, including BN20, BN21 and BN23, and nearby Hailsham, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Can you have a wet room on a wooden floor?

Yes. On a timber floor, the former usually sits down between the joists so the finished floor stays level, and the joists may need trimming, strengthening or extra noggins. The floor must be stiff, often with a ply overlay, so it does not flex and crack the tiles or the tanking. We check the joists at the survey before quoting.