Planning your wet room in Lye
Work like this in Lye 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, Dudley Council is the authority.
- A wet room's whole floor and the walls around the shower are covered with a waterproof membrane before tiling.
- Fixing backing boards behind the tiles now makes adding grab rails later much easier.
- Floor tiles in a wet room should have a slip-resistance rating suitable for wet, barefoot use.
- Postcode district
- DY9
- Planning and building control
- Dudley Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 7 miles
Which option fits your home?
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.
Guide prices for Lye
For a home in Lye, our guide range is £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.
| 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.
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.
How do I book a survey in Lye?
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.
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.
Who approves wet rooms in Lye?
You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Lye is provided by Dudley 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.