Wet rooms in Sittingbourne

Postcode districts: ME9, ME10, ME12
Nearby: Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham
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 Sittingbourne?

Our guide price for a wet room in Sittingbourne is £6,700–£13,500 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£5,000–£7,800

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£7,800–£13,500

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£13,500–£20,250

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Sittingbourne

In Sittingbourne we cover ME9, ME10 and ME12; we also cover Faversham, 7 miles away, and Gillingham.

Homes in and around Sittingbourne vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In a compact Sittingbourne bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. For a wet room in a Sittingbourne flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Most of Kent has very hard water. If your supply in Sittingbourne 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

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
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall

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.

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.

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 Sittingbourne: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Sittingbourne?

A wet room in Sittingbourne usually costs £6,700–£13,500 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Is the home survey in Sittingbourne 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 ME9 in Sittingbourne?

Yes. We cover all of Sittingbourne, including ME9, ME10 and ME12, and nearby Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Sittingbourne?

Can I have a wet room in a flat?

Often, but check your lease first. Freeholder consent is commonly needed, especially where the drainage or the floor changes, and the risk of a leak into the flat below means the tanking and drain connection must be done with care. Sound insulation in the floor matters too.