Wet rooms in Tynemouth

Postcode districts: NE29, NE30, NE33
Nearby: North Shields, South Shields and Whitley Bay
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 Tynemouth?

Our guide price for a wet room in Tynemouth is £5,400–£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

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£6,300–£10,750

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£10,750–£16,250

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Tynemouth

In Tynemouth we cover NE29, NE30 and NE33; we also cover North Shields, 0.9 miles away, and South Shields.

Homes in and around Tynemouth vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are planning a wet room in Tynemouth for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. If your Tynemouth bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor.

Water across much of Tyne and Wear is soft. If that holds for your street in Tynemouth, 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

Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
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.

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 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 Tynemouth: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Tynemouth?

A wet room in Tynemouth usually costs £5,400–£10,750 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 NE29 in Tynemouth?

Yes. We cover all of Tynemouth, including NE29, NE30 and NE33, and nearby North Shields, South Shields and Whitley Bay. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Tynemouth?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Tynemouth?

Building control for Tynemouth 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 tiles should I use on a wet room floor?

Use porcelain with a matt or textured, slip-resistant finish. With a linear drain, larger tiles can be laid because the floor falls in one direction; with a centre drain, smaller tiles or mosaic follow the four-way fall more easily, and the extra grout lines add grip. Avoid polished stone or glossy tiles on a wet floor; see bathroom tiling.