Wet rooms in Highbury

Postcode districts: N1, N5, N7
Nearby: Islington, Holloway and Stamford Hill
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 Highbury?

Our guide price for a wet room in Highbury 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

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

Working in Highbury

In Highbury we cover N1, N5 and N7; we also cover Islington, 1 miles away, and Holloway.

London homes in Highbury often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. We quote wet rooms in Highbury only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. If you are planning a wet room in Highbury for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway.

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

Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover

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.

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 Highbury: questions

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

A wet room in Highbury 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 Highbury 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 N1 in Highbury?

Yes. We cover all of Highbury, including N1, N5 and N7, and nearby Islington, Holloway and Stamford Hill. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Highbury?

Is a wet room better than a walk-in shower?

A wet room gives a completely level floor and a seamless finish, but costs more because the whole floor is tanked. A walk-in shower uses a low-profile tray and a glass panel, is quicker to fit and costs less. If you need level access, a wet room is the right choice; if you just want an open shower, a walk-in is usually enough. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers goes further.