Wet rooms in Aldridge

What should you know before starting in Aldridge?

Work like this in Aldridge rarely needs planning permission, but parts of the job must meet Building Regulations — certified electrical work, ventilation or energy-efficiency standards, for example. Your quote shows how each part is signed off. If planning does come into it, say for a listed building, Walsall Council is the authority.

A wet room's whole floor and the walls around the shower are covered with a waterproof membrane before tiling.
Starting work before the council approves a Disabled Facilities Grant can mean losing the grant entirely.
Fixing backing boards behind the tiles now makes adding grab rails later much easier.

Postcode district: WS9
Planning and building control: Walsall Council
From our West Bromwich base: 7 miles

Options to consider in Aldridge

Level-access walk-in shower

Instead of falling across the whole room, a sloped former is set flush into the floor only in the shower area, with the rest of the floor flat. It gives step-free access at a slightly lower cost. The surrounding floor and walls are still waterproofed, because water rarely stays exactly where it's meant to.

Ground floor on concrete

The existing screed is cut out where the shower sits so the former can be recessed level with the floor, and the waste is connected below the slab. It's dustier work but very solid once complete. Older concrete floors without a damp-proof membrane need extra care before tanking.

What does your wet room cost in Aldridge?

Guide prices start at £5,000 and run to £15,000 depending on size and specification. Converting a 2 m × 2.5 m bathroom into a fully tanked wet room with a level-access floor: around £6,800–£9,000.

Guide prices for wet rooms
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Level-access walk-in shower in an existing bathroom	£5,000 – £7,000	Former in the shower area only
Full wet room, fully tanked	£6,500 – £9,500	Suits a standard-size bathroom
Accessible or larger wet room	£9,000 – £15,000	Rails, seat, wider door, underfloor heating

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Wet rooms in Aldridge: common questions

Can a wet room be fitted upstairs?

Yes. On timber floors, we lift the boards, check and strengthen the joists if needed, lay structural plywood and set a shower former between the joists. The waste route needs care, because it must fall to the soil stack without cutting joists beyond safe limits. If that's not possible, a pumped shower drain can be used.

How do I book a survey in Aldridge?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your wet room and arrange a time to visit.

What should I do before a wet room is fitted?

If funding is involved, get the council's approval in writing before we start. Clear the bathroom, and plan where you'll wash for a couple of weeks if it's your only shower. Think about who will use the room in future, as adding wall reinforcement for rails now costs far less than retrofitting later. Tell us about any mobility equipment that needs space.

Will I need permission from the council in Aldridge?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Aldridge is provided by Walsall Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

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Call 0800 088 6248 to talk through a wet room, including any grant paperwork you need a quote for.