Wet rooms in South Glamorgan

What does a wet room cost in South Glamorgan?

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

Compact

£4,200–£6,500

Full tanking, porcelain tiles

Typical

Signature

£6,500–£11,250

4–7 m² room

Large or luxury

£11,250–£16,750

Large-format or stone-effect tiles

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

Which towns do we cover in South Glamorgan?

Supplies across most of South Glamorgan are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Cardiff. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. For a wet room in a Cardiff flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

What the job includes

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
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex

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.

Linear or centre drain

A linear drain along one wall lets the floor fall in a single direction, so large tiles can be laid without awkward cuts. A centre drain needs a four-way fall and suits smaller tiles or mosaic.

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.

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.

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 South Glamorgan: questions

How much does a wet room cost in South Glamorgan?

A wet room in South 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 South Glamorgan do you cover?

We cover the whole of South Glamorgan, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major. 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 South Glamorgan?

Can I have a wet room in a flat?

Often, but check your lease first. Freeholder consent is commonly needed, especially where the drainage or the floor changes, and the risk of a leak into the flat below means the tanking and drain connection must be done with care. Sound insulation in the floor matters too.