Wet rooms in Ilford

Postcode districts: E18, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5 + 2 more
Nearby: Barking, Becontree and Dagenham
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 Ilford?

Our guide price for a wet room in Ilford 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 Ilford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Ilford

We cover every part of Ilford, including E18, IG1, IG2 and 5 more postcode districts, and nearby Barking (1.7 miles) and Becontree (2.4 miles).

In Ilford, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. For a wet room in a Ilford flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts. We quote wet rooms in Ilford only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies.

Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Ilford 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 frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Ilford: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Ilford?

A wet room in Ilford 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.

Is the water hard in Ilford?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Ilford?

Building control for Ilford 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.

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 Ilford.

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.