Wet rooms in Leicester

Postcode districts: LE1, LE3, LE4, LE5
Nearby: Wigston Magna, Earl Shilton and Loughborough
Guide price: £5,800–£11,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Leicestershire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Leicester?

Our guide price for a wet room in Leicester is £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. Labour costs in East Midlands put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,300–£6,700

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£11,500

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£11,500–£17,250

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Leicester

In Leicester we cover LE1, LE3, LE4 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Wigston Magna, 4.3 miles away, and Earl Shilton.

In a city the size of Leicester, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For a wet room in a Leicester flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts. If your Leicester bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor.

Most of Leicestershire has hard water. If your supply in Leicester 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 thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
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.

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 Leicester: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Leicester?

A wet room in Leicester usually costs £5,800–£11,500 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.

Do you cover LE1 in Leicester?

Yes. We cover all of Leicester, including LE1, LE3, LE4 and LE5, and nearby Wigston Magna, Earl Shilton and Loughborough. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Leicester?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Leicester?

Building control for Leicester 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.

What is tanking in a wet room?

Tanking is the waterproof layer under the tiles that stops water reaching the floor and walls. It is usually a liquid or sheet membrane, with sealing tape at every corner, board joint and pipe. Tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own, so the tanking is what actually keeps the water in.