Wet rooms in Caterham

Postcode districts: CR3, CR6, RH9
Nearby: Coulsdon, Purley and Redhill
Guide price: £6,700–£13,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Surrey
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Caterham?

In Caterham, a wet room typically costs £6,700–£13,500 including VAT, based on South East England prices. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above 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

£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 Caterham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Caterham

As well as Caterham itself (CR3, CR6 and RH9), we survey in Coulsdon, Purley and Redhill.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Caterham: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Caterham home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain. In a compact Caterham bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Supplies across most of Surrey are hard. If your supply in Caterham 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
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Caterham: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Caterham?

A wet room in Caterham usually costs £6,700–£13,500 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Is the home survey in Caterham 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 CR3 in Caterham?

Yes. We cover all of Caterham, including CR3, CR6 and RH9, and nearby Coulsdon, Purley and Redhill. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Caterham?

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.