Wet rooms in Greater London

What does a wet room cost in Greater London?

Our guide range in Greater London is £7,500–£15,000 including VAT. Prices in Greater London run at about 25% above the UK guide, based on London labour rates.

Compact

£5,600–£8,800

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£8,800–£15,000

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£15,000–£22,500

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Which towns do we cover in Greater London?

Water across much of Greater London is very hard. If your supply in Brent 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. For a wet room in a Brent flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

What the job includes

Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection

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.

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.

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

A wet room inside an existing home does not need planning permission. In a flat, check the lease: freeholder consent is often needed, and both the leak risk and the sound insulation to the flat below matter. Electrics must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 up to 2.25 m above the shower floor, IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1.

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.

Wet rooms in Greater London: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Greater London?

A wet room in Greater London typically costs £7,500–£15,000 including VAT, based on London prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Greater London do you cover?

We cover the whole of Greater London, including Brent, Islington, Bexley, Barking, Archway, Sutton, Croydon and Ilford. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a wet room take?

Most jobs take 5–10 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Greater London?

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.