Wet rooms in Acton

Postcode districts: W3, W4, W5
Nearby: Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden
Guide price: £7,500–£15,000
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Greater London
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Acton?

Our guide price for a wet room in Acton is £7,500–£15,000 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for London, where prices are typically about 25% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

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 Acton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Acton

As well as Acton itself (W3, W4 and W5), we survey in Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden.

London homes in Acton often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. We quote wet rooms in Acton only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. If your Acton home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain.

Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Acton 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

Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
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 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.

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 Acton: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Acton?

A wet room in Acton usually costs £7,500–£15,000 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.

Do you cover W3 in Acton?

Yes. We cover all of Acton, including W3, W4 and W5, and nearby Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Acton?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Acton?

Building control for Acton 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.