Wet Room Planning Basics
A wet room removes the shower tray or enclosure entirely, draining the whole floor, which sounds simple but depends on getting the floor structure and drainage right before anything is tiled..
A wet room removes the shower tray or enclosure entirely, draining the whole floor, which sounds simple but depends on getting the floor structure and drainage right before anything is tiled.
The floor build-up
Falls towards the drain have to be built into the floor structure itself, and floor height often needs to drop slightly to accommodate this, particularly on upper floors.
Drainage capacity
The drain needs to cope with a shower running continuously onto an open floor, which is a different demand to a contained shower tray.
Waterproofing the whole room
Unlike a standard bathroom, a wet room needs the entire floor and adjoining walls waterproofed, not just the areas directly behind the shower.
Considering a wet room?
Tell us about your bathroom's floor and layout and we'll assess whether a wet room conversion is realistic for the space.
Questions we get asked
Can any bathroom become a wet room?
Most can with the right floor preparation, but upstairs rooms sometimes need more structural work to accommodate the falls and drainage.
Do wet rooms smell or drain slowly if done badly?
Poor falls or an undersized drain can cause standing water and odour, which is why the floor build-up needs to be done properly, not rushed.
Is a wet room more work to maintain?
The larger waterproofed area needs the same care as any wet area, and glass screens need regular cleaning to avoid limescale build-up.