Wet rooms in Great Bridge

Planning your wet room in Great Bridge

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 Great Bridge, building control is provided by Sandwell Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Disabled Facilities Grants of up to £30,000 are available in England, subject to a means test and council approval.
Upstairs wet rooms on timber floors usually need structural plywood and a preformed former set between the joists.
Extract fans in a bathroom without an openable window should run on for around 15 minutes after use.

Postcode district: DY4
Planning and building control: Sandwell Council
From our West Bromwich base: 2 miles

Options to consider in Great Bridge

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.

Wet rooms prices in Great Bridge

Prices in Great Bridge 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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Before you book in Great Bridge

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.

How do I book a survey in Great Bridge?

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.

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Great Bridge?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Great Bridge is provided by Sandwell 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.