Wet rooms in Swansea

Postcode districts: SA1, SA2, SA5
Nearby: Briton Ferry, Neath and Llanelli
Guide price: £5,600–£11,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of West Glamorgan
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Swansea?

Guide price in Swansea: £5,600–£11,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in Wales run at about 7% below 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

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

Working in Swansea

In Swansea we cover SA1, SA2 and SA5; we also cover Briton Ferry, 5.4 miles away, and Neath.

In a city the size of Swansea, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For a wet room in a Swansea flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts. In a compact Swansea bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Most of West Glamorgan is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Swansea, 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 frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
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.

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.

Rules that apply in Wales

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.

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Wet rooms in Swansea: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Swansea?

A wet room in Swansea usually costs £5,600–£11,250 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover SA1 in Swansea?

Yes. We cover all of Swansea, including SA1, SA2 and SA5, and nearby Briton Ferry, Neath and Llanelli. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Swansea?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Swansea?

Building control for Swansea 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.