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Vestavia Hills'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 Vestavia Hills

Estimated cost in Vestavia Hills, AL
ProjectNational rangeVestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills's labor market means for this estimate

The local estimate for Vestavia Hills starts from a $21.82 hourly wage for shower and tile contractors, compared with $26.77 nationally.

Vestavia Hills runs 18% below the national figure for this trade.

A city like Vestavia Hills with higher local wages will show a higher adjusted estimate than the flat national range suggests on its own.

That's why the Vestavia Hills number below can differ from a neighboring city's estimate even for the same surround type.

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 Vestavia Hills

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. D. F. HughesBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 50 Google reviews · Birmingham 35242Google reviews
  2. ELM Construction LLCBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 49 Google reviews · Homewood 35209Google reviews
  3. A+ Tile Home RemodelingBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 33 Google reviews · Hoover 35216Google reviews
  4. Southern Industries Home ImprovementsBathroom remodeler · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 406 Google reviews · Birmingham 35216Google reviews
  5. Re-BathBathroom remodeler · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 256 Google reviews · Irondale 35210Google reviews
  6. Barefoot Builders LLC Birmingham, Al.Bathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · Birmingham 35204Google 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