Wet rooms in Crawley

Postcode districts: RH10, RH11
Nearby: Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead
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 Crawley?

As a guide, budget £6,700 to £13,500 including VAT for a wet room in Crawley; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above 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

£5,000–£7,800

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£7,800–£13,500

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£13,500–£20,250

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Working in Crawley

In Crawley we cover RH10 and RH11; we also cover Horley, 4.4 miles away, and Horsham.

Across a large town like Crawley, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. In a compact Crawley bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. If your Crawley home has a concrete ground floor, a downstairs wet room may need the screed cut out to set the drain.

Supplies across most of West Sussex are hard. If your supply in Crawley 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

Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling

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.

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 Crawley: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Crawley?

A wet room in Crawley usually costs £6,700–£13,500 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover RH10 and RH11 in Crawley?

Yes. We cover all of Crawley, including RH10 and RH11, and nearby Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Crawley?

Who handles building control for a wet room in Crawley?

Building control for Crawley 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.