Wet rooms in Washwood Heath

Postcode districts: B8, B9, B24
Nearby: Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green
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 Washwood Heath?

For Washwood Heath, our guide range for a wet room is £5,900 to £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

Full tanking, porcelain tiles

Typical

Signature

£6,900–£11,750

4–7 m² room

Large or luxury

£11,750–£17,750

Large-format or stone-effect tiles

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

Working in Washwood Heath

As well as Washwood Heath itself (B8, B9 and B24), we survey in Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green.

In Washwood Heath, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you are planning a wet room in Washwood Heath for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. For a wet room in a Washwood Heath flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Supplies across the West Midlands range from soft to hard depending on the source. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Washwood Heath. 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 survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor

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 Washwood Heath: questions

How much should I budget for a wet room in Washwood Heath?

A wet room in Washwood Heath 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 B8 in Washwood Heath?

Yes. We cover all of Washwood Heath, including B8, B9 and B24, and nearby Aston, Birmingham and Acocks Green. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Washwood Heath?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Washwood Heath?

Building control for Washwood Heath 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.

Is a wet room better than a walk-in shower?

A wet room gives a completely level floor and a seamless finish, but costs more because the whole floor is tanked. A walk-in shower uses a low-profile tray and a glass panel, is quicker to fit and costs less. If you need level access, a wet room is the right choice; if you just want an open shower, a walk-in is usually enough. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers goes further.