Wet rooms in Wellingborough

Postcode districts: NN8
Nearby: Rushden, Kettering and Northampton
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 Wellingborough?

Our guide price for a wet room in Wellingborough is £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for East Midlands, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. 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 Wellingborough including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Wellingborough

In Wellingborough we cover NN8; we also cover Rushden, 4 miles away, and Kettering.

In Wellingborough, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. We quote wet rooms in Wellingborough only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. For a wet room in a Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough 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

Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Wellingborough: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Wellingborough?

A wet room in Wellingborough 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.

Is the home survey in Wellingborough 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 NN8 in Wellingborough?

Yes. We cover all of Wellingborough, including NN8, and nearby Rushden, Kettering and Northampton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Wellingborough?

Is a wet room better than a walk-in shower?

A wet room gives a completely level floor and a seamless finish, but costs more because the whole floor is tanked. A walk-in shower uses a low-profile tray and a glass panel, is quicker to fit and costs less. If you need level access, a wet room is the right choice; if you just want an open shower, a walk-in is usually enough. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers goes further.