Wet rooms in Oldham

Postcode districts: M35, OL1, OL4, OL8, OL9
Nearby: Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne and Droylsden
Guide price: £5,600–£11,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of Greater Manchester
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Oldham?

Guide price in Oldham: £5,600–£11,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,200–£6,600

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£6,600–£11,250

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£11,250–£17,000

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Oldham

In Oldham we cover M35, OL1, OL4 and 2 more postcode districts; we also cover Middleton, 3.4 miles away, and Ashton-under-Lyne.

Oldham is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. We quote wet rooms in Oldham only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. For a wet room in a Oldham flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Most of Greater Manchester is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Oldham, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. 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
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection

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 Oldham: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Oldham?

A wet room in Oldham usually costs £5,600–£11,250 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.

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 Oldham.

Is the home survey in Oldham 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 M35 in Oldham?

Yes. We cover all of Oldham, including M35, OL1, OL4, OL8 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne and Droylsden. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

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.