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

Chelsea's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating

The estimate above holds regardless of what's below it; this city simply doesn't have a contractor file yet, so the list beneath pulls from Google instead. 6 businesses made the cut, each with a rating backed by enough reviews to count for something. Compare any quote against the estimate first; the list below is a separate data point, not a quality score.

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Estimated cost in Chelsea

Estimated cost in Chelsea, AL
ProjectNational rangeChelsea 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 Chelsea's labor market means for this estimate

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

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

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

Use Chelsea'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.

Google's top-rated tub-to-shower pros for Chelsea, AL

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. Home Repair ServiceBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 288 Google reviews · Pelham 35124Google reviews
  2. Bath FitterBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 215 Google reviews · Pelham 35124Google reviews
  3. Hammer & Saw LLCBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 26 Google reviews · Birmingham 35244Google reviews
  4. CNC RENOVATIONS LLCRoofing contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 20 Google reviews · Sterrett 35147Google reviews
  5. Stone Creek ContractorsRoofing contractor · 4.5 out of 5 on Google · 8 Google reviews · Chelsea 35043Google reviews
  6. Vulcan Remodeling, LLCContractor · 3.7 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · Chelsea 35043Google 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