Wet rooms in Lewes

Postcode districts: BN7
Nearby: Rottingdean, Peacehaven and Brighton
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 Lewes?

In Lewes, a wet room typically costs £6,700–£13,500 including VAT, based on South East England prices. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. 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 Lewes including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Lewes

We work right across Lewes — BN7 — and in neighbouring Rottingdean and Peacehaven.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Lewes: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Lewes bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor. For a wet room in a Lewes 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 Lewes 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

Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system

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 Lewes: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Lewes?

A wet room in Lewes 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.

Is the water hard in Lewes?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Lewes?

Building control for Lewes 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 Lewes.

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.