Replacing my bath with a walk in shower. Any idea of costs ?

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I moved into a new build apartment a few months ago. The shower is over the bath and the bath is narrower than I'm used to standing in.
I have mobility issues and can't get into or out of a bath to actually have a bath.
I'd like to have the bath removed and a walk in shower installed on the same footprint.
Does anyone have an idea of costs?

No idea, but if you are removing the bath, you'll probably need to have the room tanked. It won't be cheap

We had our bath taken our and replaced with a shower tray almost the same size - luckily tiles were available matching the ones already there. Didnt need any tanking or anything. I think it cost around £2k for labour and fittings.

Wouldn't have thought it would need tanking if it gets properly tiled would it?

You should use a shower tray and connect to the bath outflow. Tiles would be the expense but use some which match the old bath tiles but in a lower level band. If the existing shower is useable with the new tray then I would say £2k is doable but if you need a new shower and associated plumbing it could be £4k.
Get a quotation from 3 plumbers who are recommended and see if the quote (which should not be exceeded - make that clear) meets the budget.
Prepare for mess.

Thanks all that’s useful I’d never heard of tanking before

You won't need it tanking unless you are wanting a wet room. If you just replace the bath with a long shower tray (bath length) open at one end you'll be fine. Plumb into the bath outlet and you don't need to replace the shower bit. You will need to tile to the top of the tray

We moved in to a house with a wet room and replaced it with a new wet room when the original gave up the ghost. My husband did a lot of the work himself but the tiling was over £1k including the tiler (neither of us are good at tiling) the rest was cost of materials and was around £750. We were quoted £7k by a bathroom fitter. Our room is not big enough for a bath.

If you are happy to step up to a shower there is no need for a wet room. We carried on with a wet room as my mum used to stay with us and she has severe mobility issues. I must admit I really like no step and no shower door and don't have mobility issues!

Hi @GOODCAT and thanks for replying I don't want a wet room just a shower I can walk into without feeling unsafe. I've just had a quote for the work come in at £2150 which feels like a lot given the area is small