Wet rooms in Grays

Postcode districts: RM16, RM17, RM20
Nearby: Swanscombe, South Ockendon and Gravesend
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 Grays?

As a guide, budget £6,400 to £12,750 including VAT for a wet room in Grays; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,800–£7,400

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£7,400–£12,750

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£12,750–£19,000

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Grays

In Grays we cover RM16, RM17 and RM20; we also cover Swanscombe, 2.1 miles away, and South Ockendon.

Across a large town like Grays, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. In a compact Grays bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. If you are planning a wet room in Grays for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway.

Most of Essex has very hard water. If your supply in Grays 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
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
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Grays: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Grays?

A wet room in Grays usually costs £6,400–£12,750 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover RM16 in Grays?

Yes. We cover all of Grays, including RM16, RM17 and RM20, and nearby Swanscombe, South Ockendon and Gravesend. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Grays?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Grays?

Building control for Grays 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 tiles should I use on a wet room floor?

Use porcelain with a matt or textured, slip-resistant finish. With a linear drain, larger tiles can be laid because the floor falls in one direction; with a centre drain, smaller tiles or mosaic follow the four-way fall more easily, and the extra grout lines add grip. Avoid polished stone or glossy tiles on a wet floor; see bathroom tiling.