Wet rooms in Northampton

Postcode districts: NN1, NN2, NN3, NN4, NN7
Nearby: Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes and Rugby
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 Northampton?

Guide price in Northampton: £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 Northampton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Northampton

We work right across Northampton — NN1, NN2, NN3 and 2 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Newport Pagnell and Milton Keynes.

In a city the size of Northampton, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Northampton home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain. In a compact Northampton bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Most of Northamptonshire has hard water. If your supply in Northampton 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

Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor

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.

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 Northampton: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Northampton?

A wet room in Northampton 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.

Do you cover NN1 in Northampton?

Yes. We cover all of Northampton, including NN1, NN2, NN3, NN4 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes and Rugby. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Northampton?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Northampton?

Building control for Northampton 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.