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If you have already decided on a walk-in shower, our installation service covers the full job: removing the bath or old enclosure, moving the waste, boarding and tanking, the tray or former, tiling, glass and the valve. The cost detail below helps you budget before the survey.
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Walk in shower cost: what the figure covers
The £2,200 to £4,000 range covers the tray, a fixed glass screen, the shower valve and head, tanking of the shower zone, boarding and tiling the walls around the shower. The lower end is a standard size tray against two existing walls. The upper end brings larger glass, a concealed valve and more tiled area.
If you want a level threshold rather than a low tray, that is a wet room format, and our separate comparison guide covers how the cost rises.
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Tell us about the room and we will survey it, then send a written, itemised quote. Call us or use the contact form and we will arrange a visit.
Replace a bath with a walk in shower
This is one of the most common jobs we do. The bath comes out, the waste is repositioned to suit the tray, and the walls are boarded and tanked from floor to ceiling in the shower zone. Most homeowners take the chance to retile the whole room at the same time, which is why the full room figure sits higher.
Before you remove the only bath, think about resale and small children. In a house with a second bathroom it rarely matters. In a single bathroom family home it is worth a conversation.
Low level shower tray fitting cost
Low profile trays sit only a few centimetres above the floor, so the waste has to fall away beneath them. On a timber floor we can often run the trap between joists. On concrete, we may need to raise the tray slightly or cut a channel. That decision is made at survey and priced before work starts.
- Timber floor: trap usually fits between joists
- Concrete floor: may need a channel or slight plinth
- Long waste run: may need extra fall or a pump
- Weak or springy floor: boards strengthened before the tray goes down
How long it takes
Swapping a bath for a walk in shower alone takes a few days. A full shower room conversion with retiling runs closer to a week and a half. You will need another toilet or shower available during that time.
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Common questions
- How much for a walk in shower install?
- A walk in shower with a low profile tray typically costs £2,200 to £4,000 to fit, depending on the tray, glass, valve and tiled area, as set out above.
- How much are walk in showers for seniors?
- The same factors apply, with access features adding to it: a level or very low threshold, a wider opening, grab rails and a seat. Those choices are priced individually at the survey.
- How much do walk in shower conversions cost?
- Turning a bathroom with an over bath shower into a walk in shower room usually runs from £5,500 to £9,000 once retiling and new falls are included, as covered in this guide.
- How much does a walk in shower cost to install?
- With a low profile tray, typically £2,200 to £4,000 fitted. A full shower room conversion with retiling usually costs £5,500 to £9,000.
- Is a walk in shower cheaper than a wet room?
- Yes. A tray is quicker to fit and suits most floors, while a wet room needs a former, floor falls and tanking throughout.
- Can you fit a low tray on a concrete floor?
- Often, but the waste may need a channel cut or a slightly raised tray. We check at survey.
- Will removing my bath hurt resale?
- In homes with a second bathroom it rarely matters. In a single bathroom house, keeping one bath is often the safer choice.
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