In short
- ✓A true wet room has no tray — the whole floor is graded to a drain and fully tanked.
- ✓It needs a solid, level, structurally sound floor — we check this at survey, especially on suspended timber floors.
- ✓Done properly it’s beautiful and durable; done badly it leaks and rots the floor below.
- ✓Designed and supplied by us, installed and tanked by our trusted local fitters; fixed written quote.
Book your free design visit
No obligation. Leave your details and we’ll arrange a showroom or home visit to plan your new bathroom — fixed price, no surprises.
What is a wet room?
A wet room is a fully waterproofed (tanked) bathroom where the shower area is open and the floor is graded to a drain, with no raised tray or enclosure needed. It looks minimal and is very easy to access — but it relies on continuous waterproofing across the whole zone and a properly prepared floor to work.
Can I have a wet room upstairs or on a timber floor?
Often yes, but the floor decides. Suspended timber floors flex, so they need stiffening and a solid, level base before the former and tanking go in. We assess the subfloor at survey and prepare it properly — skipping this is the main reason wet rooms leak into the room below.
Is a wet room more expensive than a normal bathroom?
Usually a little more, because of the extra floor preparation, the graded former and the full tanking across the whole area. The payoff is a striking, low-maintenance, easy-access bathroom. We price the full scope in your fixed written quote so there are no surprises mid-job.
What makes a wet room different
Unlike a standard tiled bathroom, a wet room has a graded floor (a former or pre-formed tray set to the correct fall) and continuous tanking across the entire space, not just the shower wall. It’s a genuinely more technical build — which is why so many badly-built ones fail.
Floor and waterproofing — the parts you never see
We check and prepare the subfloor (see our structural guide), install the former to the right gradient, then tank the whole zone with reinforced junctions before tiling on a full adhesive bed (see our waterproofing guide). That hidden work is what separates a wet room that lasts from one that leaks.
Great for access and modern looks
With no step and no enclosure, wet rooms are superb for level access and for a clean, contemporary look. Slip-resistant flooring and a well-planned layout make them practical for the whole household.
How it works
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Book your free design visit
A no-pressure 30–60 minute visit at our showroom or your home.
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Survey & floor check
We assess the subfloor and drainage to confirm the room suits a wet room.
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Design & choose finishes
Plan the layout and choose finishes in the showroom before ordering.
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Get your fixed quote
A clear, itemised written quote covering the full scope, timeline agreed up front.
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Installation
Floor prepped, former set, whole zone tanked, tiled, sealed and tested by trusted local fitters.
Why so many wet rooms fail — and how we avoid it
People assume a wet room is just a tiled bathroom without a tray. It isn’t. The common failures we’re asked to fix are a tray laid over an uneven floor, no proper fall to the drain, or tanking missed at the junctions. We insist on a solid prepared floor, the correct gradient and continuous tanking — the unglamorous details that decide whether it lasts ten years or leaks in one.
Frequently asked
How long does a wet room take to install?+
Typically a little longer than a standard bathroom because of the floor preparation and tanking — often around two to three weeks depending on the work involved. We give you a written start and finish date up front.
Do you offer a warranty or guarantee?+
The fixtures and finishes we supply are covered by their manufacturer warranties, and our trusted installation partners stand behind their workmanship.