Wet rooms in Shepherds Bush

Postcode districts: W11, W12, W14
Nearby: Chiswick, Fulham and Willesden
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 Shepherds Bush?

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

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

Working in Shepherds Bush

In Shepherds Bush we cover W11, W12 and W14; we also cover Chiswick, 1.8 miles away, and Fulham.

In Shepherds Bush, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. In a compact Shepherds Bush bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. If your Shepherds Bush home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain.

Water across much of Greater London is very hard. If your supply in Shepherds Bush 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

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

Decisions to make first

Former or screed

A pre-formed board gives a consistent fall and suits timber floors. A sand and cement screed suits concrete slabs and larger shower areas.

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 Shepherds Bush: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Shepherds Bush?

A wet room in Shepherds Bush 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.

Who handles building control for a wet room in Shepherds Bush?

Building control for Shepherds Bush 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 Shepherds Bush.

Is the home survey in Shepherds Bush 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.

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.