Wet rooms in Allesley

Before your wet room in Allesley

This kind of work rarely needs planning permission, but it does have to comply with Building Regulations, and some parts must be certified by a registered installer or signed off by building control. In Allesley, building control is provided by Coventry City Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Floor tiles in a wet room should have a slip-resistance rating suitable for wet, barefoot use.
Building work to adapt a bathroom for a disabled person can be zero-rated for VAT where VAT applies.
Starting work before the council approves a Disabled Facilities Grant can mean losing the grant entirely.

Postcode district: CV5
Planning and building control: Coventry City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 19 miles

Which options suit homes in Allesley?

Upstairs on a timber floor

The floorboards are replaced with structural plywood, and joists are checked and sometimes strengthened. A preformed tray former is set between the joists to create the fall, and the waste must run with the joists or through them within safe limits. If the route is too long, a pumped shower drain may be used.

Accessible wet room

Designed for wheelchair users or people with limited mobility: a wider door if needed, grab rails fixed into reinforced walls, a fold-down seat, a thermostatic shower, a comfort-height toilet and lever taps. Work like this can sometimes be funded by a council Disabled Facilities Grant, and it may qualify for VAT relief.

Wet rooms prices in Allesley

Prices in Allesley match the rest of our area: £5,000–£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: usually £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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Allesley address.

Before you book in Allesley

How long does it take to build a wet room?

Most take 8–14 working days. Floor preparation and tanking take longer than in a standard bathroom, and the membrane needs time to cure before tiling. Timber floors upstairs often need new plywood and joist work first. If it's your only bathroom, we'll plan the toilet to be usable at night for as much of the job as possible.

Do you cover Allesley?

Yes. Allesley (CV5) is about 19 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

Are wet room floors slippery?

They don't have to be. We use floor tiles with a slip-resistance rating suited to wet barefoot areas, and smaller tiles in the shower zone give more grout lines for grip and follow the falls better. A fixed screen keeps most spray in the shower area. Grab rails and a seat add security for anyone unsteady on their feet.

Does Coventry City Council need to approve my wet room?

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

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See a guide price for a Allesley wet room online, then get an itemised quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification.