Fixing a Leaking Loft Shower Room in Ferring, West Sussex
This loft shower room had a serious leak that had been going on long enough to cause damage. We stripped the room back, fitted a new shower tray, waterproofed and re-tiled the wet area, and refitted the customer's existing suite so they kept what was still good.
The Brief
Client Requirements
The customer had a leak in their loft shower room and wanted it found and put right properly rather than patched over. A leak that has been running for a while does not get fixed with a bead of silicone, and they knew it. They wanted the source dealt with so it would not come back, and where the fittings were still in good order they wanted them reused to keep the cost sensible rather than paying for a whole new suite.
The Challenge
When a shower has been leaking for a while, the problem is almost always the waterproofing behind the tiles or under the tray, not the surface you can see. The only reliable fix is to strip it back, sort the tray and the tanking, and re-tile. This room also sits in the loft with a sloped ceiling, so the angles are tight and the setting out has to be right first time. On top of that, the existing suite had to come out carefully so it could go back in afterwards without damage.
Step-by-Step Transformation
Strip-Out and Finding the Leak
We took the shower area back to the bare wall and floor, removed the old tray and tiling, and exposed where the water had been getting through. The staining told the story, and with everything opened up we could deal with the cause rather than the symptom.
A New Shower Tray
We fitted a new shower tray, set dead level and properly sealed, giving the wet area a sound base to build back up from.
Waterproofing the Wet Area
We tanked the shower walls and the tray upstand so the whole wet zone is fully waterproof behind the new tiles. This is the step that had failed before, and getting it right is what stops the leak coming back.
Re-Tiling
With the area watertight, we re-tiled the shower and walls, working the tiles neatly into the sloped ceiling and around the recessed niche.
Refitting the Suite
We refitted the customer's existing toilet, basin and vanity unit, chrome towel radiator and shower, so they kept the fittings that were still in good condition and only paid for the work that needed doing.
Result: A Watertight Shower Room, Leak Sorted at Source
The finished room is clean, tidy and, most importantly, dry. The new tray and fresh tanking mean the wet area is properly sealed again, the re-tiled walls sit neatly under the loft slope, and the reused suite looks the part without the cost of replacing it. The leak is fixed where it started, not covered over, so it stays sorted.
Featured Products
The re-tiled shower area uses large-format tiles with a recessed niche, set around a new shower tray and a hinged-door enclosure. Chrome fittings include the thermostatic shower and riser rail and a ladder towel radiator. The customer's existing cream vanity unit and basin, toilet and shower were all refitted as part of the job.
Project Gallery
Photos of the leaking shower room repair in West Sussex, from strip-out and the water-damaged walls through to the re-tiled, watertight finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Sort a Leaking Shower?
If your shower is leaking, the reliable fix is to deal with the waterproofing at the source, not patch the surface. We can strip it back, fit a new tray, re-tank and re-tile, and refit your existing suite where it is still good. We offer a free consultation and quote, and every job is backed by our two-year workmanship guarantee.