Wet rooms in Corby

Postcode districts: NN17, NN18
Nearby: Kettering, Market Harborough and Oakham
Guide price: £5,800–£11,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Northamptonshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Corby?

Guide price in Corby: £5,800–£11,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in East Midlands run at about 4% below 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

£4,300–£6,700

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£11,500

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£11,500–£17,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Corby

We work right across Corby — NN17 and NN18 — and in neighbouring Kettering and Market Harborough.

Homes in and around Corby vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We quote wet rooms in Corby only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. For a wet room in a Corby flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Most of Northamptonshire has hard water. If your supply in Corby 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 pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover

Decisions to make first

Screen size

A screen of 1200 mm or more keeps spray off the rest of the room in most layouts. In a very small wet room, expect the whole floor to get wet.

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 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 Corby: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Corby?

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

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 Corby.

Is the home survey in Corby 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 NN17 and NN18 in Corby?

Yes. We cover all of Corby, including NN17 and NN18, and nearby Kettering, Market Harborough and Oakham. 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.