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Wet Rooms & Showers in Beckington
Walk-in showers and wet rooms for Beckington houses, where headroom, floor construction and falls to the drain need working out before any tanking goes on.
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Anyone looking for a wet room installer in Beckington should expect the first conversation to be about ceilings and floors, not tiles. A shower needs headroom where the water falls and a floor that slopes gently to a drain. Old houses here are generous with neither, so we work out the height and the fall on paper before any pipes move.
In a cottage or farmhouse, a ground-floor wet room may mean cutting into flags or an old solid floor with little damp protection, so we test the moisture before waterproofing anything. Upstairs, boards and joists are checked, stiffened if need be, and covered with tile backer board before the waterproof layer, known as tanking, goes on. Lime-plastered walls get a backing board too.
Walls far from square make a straight glass screen awkward, and a strong shower puts more water through the waste, which matters on a septic tank. Send photos of the room and of the ceiling above where you would stand, and we will give you a free quote with no obligation.
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How we approach wet rooms & showers
A 31-second look at the way we work, from our base in Frome to homes in Beckington and the villages around it.
In this video
- It is all in the preparation
- Falls, tanking, solid boards
- Trays, drains, screens, valves
Homes in Beckington
Wet Rooms & Showers in Beckington: what we look out for
- Stone cottages & farmhouses
- Ground floors in older cottages may be flags or a solid slab with little damp protection, so we test before anything goes on top. Thick stone walls allow deep niches, but the fixings and sealant have to suit the stone. Upstairs, a sloping ceiling dictates where the shower head sits, and corners out of square make a straight glass screen a fiddly fit.
- Georgian & period properties
- Floors in period houses are rarely flat, and forming a proper fall to a drain across boards at different heights is slow, careful work. In a listed building, check with the council before lifting boards or touching historic joists. Lime plaster is not a base for tanking, so a backing board goes in front, kept clear of any original mouldings.
- 1950s–70s estate homes
- Small standard bathrooms suit a bath-to-shower swap in the same footprint, which keeps pipework changes modest. Walls may be plasterboard or thin render, so a tile backer board goes on before tanking. Water pressure in older houses can be modest, so we check it before choosing a valve, and a pump may be worth fitting where it helps.
- Modern & new-build homes
- Stud walls take backer board and tanking well, but heavy glass has to fix into studs or noggins. Chipboard floors need stiffening and waterproofing before a level-access shower goes in, and the small-bore waste pipes common in newer homes limit the fall, so we pick the type of drain only after we have seen the waste route.
Planning in Beckington
What to plan for with wet rooms & showers in Beckington
Headroom first, then floor and falls
Stand where the shower head would be and check the ceiling above you, beams included. Then look at the floor, because a level-access shower needs a drain lower than its surroundings and a gentle slope towards it. In older houses one of the two usually gives way, which is why a low-profile tray sometimes suits better than a fully flush floor.
Moisture in old floors and walls
Flags and old solid floors may have no damp-proof membrane, and stone walls hold moisture for a long time. Waterproofing over a damp base traps the problem. We test first, choose breathable levelling where it is needed, and make sure the tanking is only applied to a sound, dry surface. Leave the room ventilated while it cures.
Waste volume, pumps and septic tanks
A wet room with a large drain and a strong shower sends more water to the waste than an old bath did. Where a home uses a septic tank or treatment plant, as some outlying houses may, ask the owner of the system about the extra flow. We also check supply pressure before suggesting a pump.
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Getting started
Getting a wet rooms & showers quote in Beckington
- 1Message us on WhatsApp with photos, rough measurements and what you would like done.
- 2We ask anything else we need and give you a free, no-obligation quote. Larger jobs usually need a visit first.
- 3You agree the plan and we book you in. One person, one point of contact, start to finish.
- Our base in Frome
- Main areas
- Local villages
- Also covering
- Areas we cover →
- Frome
- Beckington
- Rode
- Westbury
- Warminster
- Radstock
- Trowbridge
- Bradford on Avon
- Great Elm
- Berkley
- Lullington
- Buckland Dinham
- Whatley
- Nunney
- Chapmanslade
- Mells
- Trudoxhill
- Corsley
- Cloford
- Dilton Marsh
- Witham Friary
- Norton St Philip
- Wanstrow
- Southwick
- North Bradley
- Freshford
- Bratton
- Hilperton
- Midsomer Norton
- Shepton Mallet
- Bath
- Melksham
- Wells
- Keynsham
- Corsham
- Devizes
- Chippenham
- Bristol
Questions
Wet Rooms & Showers in Beckington: FAQs
Can a wet room go on an old flagged or stone floor?
Often yes, once we know what is under the stone. We lift a corner, check for damp and the level of the base, then choose a method that suits it. Cutting a drain into flags is slow work, and sometimes a raised, low-profile tray is the better answer. Photos of the floor and the room are a good starting point for a quote.
Is a walk-in shower possible with a sloping ceiling?
Yes, the shower just has to sit in the full-height part of the room. We mark where a person stands, check the headroom there, and place the head and any glass to suit. A screen cut to the slope is possible, though a fixed panel with a shorter return is often simpler. Send a photo showing the ceiling line.
Can I swap my bath for a shower in a listed house?
You may be able to, but check with the council first. Listed building rules can cover internal changes such as floors, joists, walls and fittings, and a swap that alters any of those could need consent. Whether the room is in the conservation area matters too. Tell us when you message, and we will plan around what the council says.
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The quickest route to an accurate price is a WhatsApp message with photos. The more you can tell us, the more precise we can be.
- A few photosThe room as it is now, from the corners, plus anything awkward like pipes, windows or radiators.
- Rough measurementsWall lengths are plenty to start with. We will confirm exact sizes before ordering anything.
- What you wantWhat stays, what goes, any products you have already chosen, and when you would like it done.