Wet rooms in Sevenoaks

Postcode districts: TN13
Nearby: Tonbridge, Swanley and Hartley
Guide price: £6,700–£13,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Very hard across most of Kent
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Sevenoaks?

As a guide, budget £6,700 to £13,500 including VAT for a wet room in Sevenoaks; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£5,000–£7,800

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£7,800–£13,500

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£13,500–£20,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Sevenoaks

In Sevenoaks we cover TN13; we also cover Tonbridge, 6.5 miles away, and Swanley.

Homes in and around Sevenoaks vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are planning a wet room in Sevenoaks for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. If your Sevenoaks bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor.

Supplies across most of Kent are very hard. If your supply in Sevenoaks 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

Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall

Decisions to make first

Open or screened

A fully open shower with no glass only works in a larger room, with the basin, WC and towels well away from the spray.

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 Sevenoaks: questions

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

A wet room in Sevenoaks usually costs £6,700–£13,500 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 water hard in Sevenoaks?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Sevenoaks?

Building control for Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks.

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.