Wet rooms in Oxford

Postcode districts: OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4
Nearby: Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Reading
Guide price: £6,700–£13,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Oxfordshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Oxford?

In Oxford, a wet room typically costs £6,700–£13,500 including VAT, based on South East England prices. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£5,000–£7,800

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£7,800–£13,500

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£13,500–£20,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Oxford

In Oxford we cover OX1, OX2, OX3 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Aylesbury, 19.4 miles away, and High Wycombe.

In a city the size of Oxford, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. In a compact Oxford bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. If you are planning a wet room in Oxford for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway.

Supplies across most of Oxfordshire are hard. If your supply in Oxford 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

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
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Oxford: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Oxford?

A wet room in Oxford usually costs £6,700–£13,500 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover OX1 in Oxford?

Yes. We cover all of Oxford, including OX1, OX2, OX3 and OX4, and nearby Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Reading. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Oxford?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Oxford?

Building control for Oxford 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.