Tub-to-Shower Cost GuideWhat a tub-to-shower conversion actually costs, itemized

Top-Rated Tub-to-Shower Pros in Birmingham, AL

Birmingham pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 6 top-rated conversion pros, since a contractor file isn't available here yet. Each business below cleared a review-count floor before its rating even factored into the ranking. Numbers first, names second: read the estimate, then use the list as a starting point for quotes.

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Estimated cost in Birmingham

Estimated cost in Birmingham, AL
ProjectNational rangeBirmingham estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$1,800 to $4,550
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,100 to $5,650
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$3,700 to $7,700
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$5,650 to $11,300
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,400 to $13,500

Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how Birmingham, AL pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$21.82 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Birmingham's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Birmingham area earn $21.82 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Birmingham at 18% below the national wage for this trade.

Since labor is a large share of a conversion's cost, Birmingham's number shifts the local estimate away from the flat national range shown for other cities.

Use Birmingham's adjusted figure, not the national one, when you compare a bid here.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

6 top-rated conversion pros near Birmingham

Sorted by a score that blends each business's star average with its total review count, highest combined score first. That score tracks reviews, not licensing, so whoever you contact, look up their license or registration yourself before you commit to anything.

  1. Alabama BathsBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 34 Google reviews · Pelham 35124Google reviews
  2. Bath FitterBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 215 Google reviews · Pelham 35124Google reviews
  3. Re-BathBathroom remodeler · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 256 Google reviews · Irondale 35210Google reviews
  4. Barefoot Builders LLC Birmingham, Al.Bathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · Birmingham 35204Google reviews
  5. Five Star Bath Solutions of BirminghamBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  6. The Bathtub ManBathroom remodeler · 3.6 out of 5 on Google · 15 Google reviews · Birmingham 35212Google reviews

Before you compare a quote to this estimate

  1. Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
  2. Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
  3. Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
  4. Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
  5. Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
  6. If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?

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Sources

  1. How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
  2. How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
  3. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
  4. Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30