Wet rooms in Mid Glamorgan

What does a wet room cost in Mid Glamorgan?

Our guide range in Mid Glamorgan is £5,600–£11,250 including VAT. Prices in Mid Glamorgan run at about 7% below the UK guide, based on Wales labour rates.

Compact

£4,200–£6,500

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£6,500–£11,250

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£11,250–£16,750

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Which towns do we cover in Mid Glamorgan?

Water across much of Mid Glamorgan is soft. If that holds for your street in Rhondda, 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. For a wet room in a Rhondda flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

What the job includes

Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
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
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.

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.

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.

Rules that apply in Wales

A wet room inside an existing home does not need planning permission. In a flat, check the lease: freeholder consent is often needed, and both the leak risk and the sound insulation to the flat below matter. Electrics must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 up to 2.25 m above the shower floor, IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1.

In Wales, Part H covers new drainage and the Welsh Part F sets similar extract rates. The Welsh Part P makes more electrical work notifiable than in England, so the electrician should notify and certify the work.

Wet rooms in Mid Glamorgan: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Mid Glamorgan?

A wet room in Mid Glamorgan typically costs £5,600–£11,250 including VAT, based on Wales prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Mid Glamorgan do you cover?

We cover the whole of Mid Glamorgan, including Rhondda, Tonypandy, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Maesteg and Porthcawl. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a wet room take?

Most jobs take 5–10 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Mid Glamorgan?

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.