Wet rooms in Carshalton

Postcode districts: SM1, SM5, SM6
Nearby: Sutton, Mitcham and Morden
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 Carshalton?

For Carshalton, our guide range for a wet room is £7,500 to £15,000 including VAT. Prices in London run at about 25% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£5,600–£8,800

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£8,800–£15,000

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£15,000–£22,500

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Carshalton

In Carshalton we cover SM1, SM5 and SM6; we also cover Sutton, 1.9 miles away, and Mitcham.

In Carshalton, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. If your Carshalton home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain. For a wet room in a Carshalton flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Carshalton 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 pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
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

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.

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.

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 Carshalton: questions

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

A wet room in Carshalton usually costs £7,500–£15,000 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Carshalton 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 SM1 in Carshalton?

Yes. We cover all of Carshalton, including SM1, SM5 and SM6, and nearby Sutton, Mitcham and Morden. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Carshalton?

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.