Wet rooms in Birmingham

Postcode districts: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 + 36 more
Nearby: Smethwick, West Bromwich and Shirley
Guide price: £5,900–£11,750
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Varies across the West Midlands
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Birmingham?

Our guide price for a wet room in Birmingham is £5,900–£11,750 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,400–£6,900

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£6,900–£11,750

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£11,750–£17,750

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Birmingham

As well as Birmingham itself (B1, B2, B3 and 39 more postcode districts), we survey in Smethwick, West Bromwich and Shirley.

Birmingham is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. In a compact Birmingham bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. If your Birmingham home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain.

Hardness differs from one part of the West Midlands to the next. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Birmingham. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling

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.

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 Birmingham: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Birmingham?

A wet room in Birmingham usually costs £5,900–£11,750 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 B1 in Birmingham?

Yes. We cover all of Birmingham, including B1, B2, B3, B4 and 38 more postcode districts, and nearby Smethwick, West Bromwich and Shirley. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Birmingham?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Birmingham?

Building control for Birmingham 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.