Wet rooms in Chichester

Postcode districts: PO19
Nearby: Bognor Regis, Emsworth and Hayling Island
Guide price: £6,700–£13,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of West Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Chichester?

Guide price in Chichester: £6,700–£13,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£5,000–£7,800

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£7,800–£13,500

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£13,500–£20,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Working in Chichester

In Chichester we cover PO19; we also cover Bognor Regis, 5.8 miles away, and Emsworth.

Homes in and around Chichester vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Chichester home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain. For a wet room in a Chichester flat, the first step is the lease, because freeholder consent is often needed before any work starts.

Supplies across most of West Sussex are hard. If your supply in Chichester is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. 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
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection

Decisions to make first

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.

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 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 Chichester: questions

How much should I budget for a wet room in Chichester?

A wet room in Chichester usually costs £6,700–£13,500 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.

How long does a wet room take?

Allow 5–10 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Chichester.

Is the home survey in Chichester really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover PO19 in Chichester?

Yes. We cover all of Chichester, including PO19, and nearby Bognor Regis, Emsworth and Hayling Island. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

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.