Wet rooms in Burntwood

Planning your wet room in Burntwood

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Burntwood? Check with Lichfield District Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your wet room are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.

Starting work before the council approves a Disabled Facilities Grant can mean losing the grant entirely.
Extract fans in a bathroom without an openable window should run on for around 15 minutes after use.
Upstairs wet rooms on timber floors usually need structural plywood and a preformed former set between the joists.

Postcode district: WS7
Planning and building control: Lichfield District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 12 miles

Choices to weigh up in Burntwood

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.

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.

How much should you budget in Burntwood?

Expect to budget between £5,000 and £15,000 depending on size and specification in Burntwood. Converting a 2 m × 2.5 m bathroom into a fully tanked wet room with a level-access floor: typically £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.

Your questions answered

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.

Do you cover Burntwood?

Yes. Burntwood (WS7) is about 12 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.

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.

Who approves wet rooms in Burntwood?

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

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Other home improvements in Burntwood

Book a free wet room survey in Burntwood, and we'll check the floor and drainage before recommending a layout.