Wet rooms in Coulsdon

Postcode districts: CR5, CR8, SM7
Nearby: Purley, Banstead and Sutton
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 Coulsdon?

As a guide, budget £7,500 to £15,000 including VAT for a wet room in Coulsdon; your written quote will pin it down. 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

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

Working in Coulsdon

In Coulsdon we cover CR5, CR8 and SM7; we also cover Purley, 1.7 miles away, and Banstead.

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

Supplies across most of Greater London are very hard. If your supply in Coulsdon 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
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
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.

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 Coulsdon: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Coulsdon?

A wet room in Coulsdon usually costs £7,500–£15,000 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products 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 Coulsdon.

Is the home survey in Coulsdon 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 CR5 in Coulsdon?

Yes. We cover all of Coulsdon, including CR5, CR8 and SM7, and nearby Purley, Banstead and Sutton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

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.