Wet rooms in Chelmsford

Postcode districts: CM1
Nearby: Billericay, Witham and Maldon
Guide price: £6,400–£12,750
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Essex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Chelmsford?

Our guide price for a wet room in Chelmsford is £6,400–£12,750 including VAT. Prices in East of England run at about 6% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,800–£7,400

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£7,400–£12,750

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£12,750–£19,000

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Chelmsford

We work right across Chelmsford — CM1 — and in neighbouring Billericay and Witham.

Chelmsford is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies.

Supplies across most of Essex are very hard. If your supply in Chelmsford 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

Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
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

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Chelmsford: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Chelmsford?

A wet room in Chelmsford usually costs £6,400–£12,750 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 Chelmsford 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 CM1 in Chelmsford?

Yes. We cover all of Chelmsford, including CM1, and nearby Billericay, Witham and Maldon. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Chelmsford?

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.