Local price guide · Updated May 2026
Wet Room cost in Box
What you should realistically expect to pay for wet room in Box, Gloucestershire, in 2026 — including a full quote breakdown and the local factors that move the price.
Budget end
£5,390
for a typical job
Typical
£9,015
for a typical job
High end
£16,660
for a typical job
Box jobs tend to come in fractionally below the regional average when scheduled alongside other work in the same postcode.
What £9,015 actually buys in Box
Conversion of an existing bathroom to a fully tanked wet room with linear drain, glass screen, and large-format tiling.
Where the £9,015 goes
| Line item | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tanking system & linear drain | £1,260 | 14% |
| Tiles (large-format porcelain) | £1,805 | 20% |
| Tiling labour | £1,985 | 22% |
| Plumbing & shower valve | £1,260 | 14% |
| Glass screen & brassware | £1,080 | 12% |
| Substrate prep & waste | £900 | 10% |
| VAT contribution | £720 | 8% |
Indicative breakdown — every quote we issue is itemised against your specific scope.
What pushes the price up
- Suspended timber floor (needs reinforcement)
- Disabled-access modifications
- Concealed valve & shower head
What brings it down
- Existing concrete floor
- Walk-in shower instead of full tank
- Off-the-shelf glass panel size
What changes the price in Box
Box has period stone cottages, a handful of larger family houses, and a few barn conversions on the lanes towards Amberley.
Many Box properties are off the mains gas grid, so heating-led bathroom work needs to consider oil, LPG or heat-pump compatible fixtures.
A small Cotswold settlement above Minchinhampton Common, Box's traditional stone homes deserve bathroom fitting that respects original features and proportions.
How long does it take?
Quick
8 days
Typical
12 days
Complex
18 days
Common cost questions
Is £9,015 a fair price for wet room in Box?
For the typical scope (conversion of an existing bathroom to a fully tanked wet room with linear drain, glass screen, and large-format tiling.) yes — most jobs in Box land between £5,390 and £16,660. Box jobs tend to come in fractionally below the regional average when scheduled alongside other work in the same postcode.
What's NOT included in the price?
Quotes in this range typically exclude: structural changes, replacing rotten subfloor or joists found mid-job, design fees over the standard allowance, and any work outside the bathroom envelope (bedroom redecoration, hallway flooring, etc.).
How long does wet room take in Box?
A typical job takes around 12 working days. Quick jobs run 8 days; complex jobs up to 18 days when access or structural issues need addressing.
Do you charge for the quote?
No — site visits and written quotes for wet room in Box are free. We confirm price in writing before any work starts.
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On-the-ground facts
Wet Room jobs in Box are scheduled around the realities below — postcode coverage, nearest roads, councils involved, and the named places we travel to from there.
Stroud District Council — covering GL5, GL6, GL10 postcode districts.
We reach Box via A46, A419, M5 J13 — and serve sites within roughly 15 miles of here.
- Stroud~2 mi
- Gloucester~10 mi
- Stonehouse~3 mi
- Nailsworth~4 mi
- Dursley~9 mi
Stonehouse Industrial Estate · Bath Road Trading Estate
Box is a Stroud neighbourhood — stroud's five valleys means steep, narrow lanes — for hillside properties we sometimes need to barrow materials from the nearest turning point.