Wet rooms in Newcastle upon Tyne

Postcode districts: NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4
Nearby: Gateshead, Felling and Whickham
Guide price: £5,400–£10,750
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?

For Newcastle upon Tyne, our guide range for a wet room is £5,400 to £10,750 including VAT. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,000–£6,300

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£6,300–£10,750

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£10,750–£16,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Newcastle upon Tyne

We cover every part of Newcastle upon Tyne, including NE1, NE2, NE3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Gateshead (0.9 miles) and Felling (2.2 miles).

In a city the size of Newcastle upon Tyne, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Newcastle upon Tyne bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor. If you are planning a wet room in Newcastle upon Tyne for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway.

Most of Tyne and Wear is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Newcastle upon Tyne, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
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
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover

Decisions to make first

Floor tile

Matt or textured porcelain with good slip resistance. Mosaic gives extra grip on a centre-drain floor because of its many grout lines.

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 Newcastle upon Tyne: questions

How much should I budget for a wet room in Newcastle upon Tyne?

A wet room in Newcastle upon Tyne usually costs £5,400–£10,750 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.

Do you cover NE1 in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes. We cover all of Newcastle upon Tyne, including NE1, NE2, NE3 and NE4, and nearby Gateshead, Felling and Whickham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Building control for Newcastle upon Tyne 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.