Wet rooms in Gornal

What should you know before starting in Gornal?

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Gornal? Check with Dudley 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.

Building work to adapt a bathroom for a disabled person can be zero-rated for VAT where VAT applies.
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.

Postcode district: DY3
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 6 miles

Choices to weigh up in Gornal

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.

Full wet room

The entire floor is tanked and falls gently to a single drain, often a linear channel near the wall. It's the most open, step-free layout and the easiest to clean. A fixed glass screen keeps spray off the toilet and basin, and the floor tiles need good slip resistance when wet.

How much should you budget in Gornal?

Expect to budget between £5,000 and £15,000 depending on size and specification in Gornal. 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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Gornal address.

Before you book in Gornal

How much does a wet room cost?

In the West Midlands, wet rooms typically cost £5,000–£15,000, including VAT where it applies. Converting a 2 m × 2.5 m bathroom into a fully tanked wet room with a level-access floor usually costs £6,800–£9,000. Accessible wet rooms with rails, a seat and a wider door, or larger rooms with underfloor heating, sit at the upper end of the range.

How do I book a survey in Gornal?

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.

Who approves wet rooms in Gornal?

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

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Tell us who'll be using the room and how, and we'll design around that, with no obligation.