Wet rooms in Eltham

Postcode districts: SE2, SE9, SE18, SE28
Nearby: Blackheath, Welling and Catford
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 Eltham?

Our guide price for a wet room in Eltham is £7,500–£15,000 including VAT. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% above the UK guide figure. 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 Eltham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Eltham

As well as Eltham itself (SE2, SE9, SE18 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Blackheath, Welling and Catford.

London homes in Eltham often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. If you are planning a wet room in Eltham for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. In a compact Eltham bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Water across much of Greater London is very hard. If your supply in Eltham 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 thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling

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.

Floor tile

Matt or textured porcelain with good slip resistance. Mosaic gives extra grip on a centre-drain floor because of its many grout lines.

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 Eltham: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Eltham?

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

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 Eltham.

Is the home survey in Eltham 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 SE2 in Eltham?

Yes. We cover all of Eltham, including SE2, SE9, SE18 and SE28, and nearby Blackheath, Welling and Catford. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

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.