Wet rooms in Cheltenham

Postcode districts: GL50, GL51, GL53
Nearby: Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud
Guide price: £6,100–£12,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Gloucestershire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Cheltenham?

For Cheltenham, our guide range for a wet room is £6,100 to £12,250 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,600–£7,100

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£7,100–£12,250

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£12,250–£18,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Cheltenham

As well as Cheltenham itself (GL50, GL51 and GL53), we survey in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud.

Cheltenham has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We quote wet rooms in Cheltenham only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. In a compact Cheltenham bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Supplies across most of Gloucestershire are hard. If your supply in Cheltenham 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 thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor

Decisions to make first

Former or screed

A pre-formed board gives a consistent fall and suits timber floors. A sand and cement screed suits concrete slabs and larger shower areas.

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 Cheltenham: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Cheltenham?

A wet room in Cheltenham usually costs £6,100–£12,250 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

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 Cheltenham.

Is the home survey in Cheltenham 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 GL50 in Cheltenham?

Yes. We cover all of Cheltenham, including GL50, GL51 and GL53, and nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud. 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.