Wet rooms in Southend-on-Sea

Postcode districts: SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS9
Nearby: Rochford, Hadleigh and Rayleigh
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 Southend-on-Sea?

Our guide price for a wet room in Southend-on-Sea is £6,400–£12,750 including VAT. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. 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 Southend-on-Sea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Southend-on-Sea

In Southend-on-Sea we cover SS0, SS1, SS2 and 2 more postcode districts; we also cover Rochford, 3.1 miles away, and Hadleigh.

Southend-on-Sea 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 you are planning a wet room in Southend-on-Sea for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. For a wet room in a Southend-on-Sea flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Supplies across most of Essex are very hard. If your supply in Southend-on-Sea 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 frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
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

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.

Underfloor heating

Electric underfloor heating under the tiles dries the floor quickly after a shower; it is typically £700 to £1,500 for a bathroom.

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 Southend-on-Sea: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Southend-on-Sea?

A wet room in Southend-on-Sea usually costs £6,400–£12,750 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover SS0 in Southend-on-Sea?

Yes. We cover all of Southend-on-Sea, including SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Rochford, Hadleigh and Rayleigh. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Southend-on-Sea?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Southend-on-Sea?

Building control for Southend-on-Sea 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.