Wet rooms in Purley

Postcode districts: CR2, CR5, CR8
Nearby: Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton
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 Purley?

For Purley, our guide range for a wet room is £7,500 to £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

Full tanking, porcelain tiles

Typical

Signature

£8,800–£15,000

4–7 m² room

Large or luxury

£15,000–£22,500

Large-format or stone-effect tiles

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

Working in Purley

We cover every part of Purley, including CR2, CR5 and CR8, and nearby Coulsdon (1.7 miles) and South Croydon (1.9 miles).

London homes in Purley often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. For a wet room in a Purley flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts. If you are planning a wet room in Purley 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 Purley 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

Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system

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.

Linear or centre drain

A linear drain along one wall lets the floor fall in a single direction, so large tiles can be laid without awkward cuts. A centre drain needs a four-way fall and suits smaller tiles or mosaic.

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 Purley: questions

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

A wet room in Purley 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 Purley 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 CR2 in Purley?

Yes. We cover all of Purley, including CR2, CR5 and CR8, and nearby Coulsdon, South Croydon and Carshalton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Purley?

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.