Wet rooms in Gloucester

Postcode districts: GL1, GL2, GL4
Nearby: Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury
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 Gloucester?

As a guide, budget £6,100 to £12,250 including VAT for a wet room in Gloucester; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,600–£7,100

Full tanking, porcelain tiles

Typical

Signature

£7,100–£12,250

4–7 m² room

Large or luxury

£12,250–£18,250

Large-format or stone-effect tiles

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

Working in Gloucester

As well as Gloucester itself (GL1, GL2 and GL4), we survey in Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury.

In a city the size of Gloucester, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For a wet room in a Gloucester flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts. If you are planning a wet room in Gloucester for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway.

Water across much of Gloucestershire is hard. If your supply in Gloucester 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 survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system

Decisions to make first

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.

Screen size

A screen of 1200 mm or more keeps spray off the rest of the room in most layouts. In a very small wet room, expect the whole floor to get wet.

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 Gloucester: questions

How much should I budget for a wet room in Gloucester?

A wet room in Gloucester usually costs £6,100–£12,250 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 GL1 in Gloucester?

Yes. We cover all of Gloucester, including GL1, GL2 and GL4, and nearby Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Gloucester?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Gloucester?

Building control for Gloucester 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.