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

8 Top-Rated Conversion Pros Near Cambridge

Cambridge pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 8 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 Cambridge

Estimated cost in Cambridge, MA
ProjectNational rangeCambridge estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,500 to $6,200
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,850 to $7,700
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$5,100 to $10,500
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$7,700 to $15,500
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$8,750 to $18,500

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

$39.54 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Cambridge's labor market means for this estimate

$39.54 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Cambridge, versus $26.77 nationally.

Cambridge sits 48% above that national number.

Labor makes up 40% to 60% of a conversion's total cost, so a wage gap this size moves Cambridge's number measurably.

Treat the Cambridge estimate as your starting comparison point, not the national range.

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 Cambridge, MA

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. JP GlazingBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 271 Google reviews · Boston 02121Google reviews
  2. Kitchen NationBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 80 Google reviews · Brookline 02445Google reviews
  3. Bay State RemodelingBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 183 Google reviews · Brighton 02135Google reviews
  4. Boston Bathtub Boys Refinishing ServicesBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 39 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  5. New Chapter Home ImprovementBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 52 Google reviews · Cambridge 02139Google reviews
  6. Cambridge Bathtub Refinishing ExpertsBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 12 Google reviews · Cambridge 02138Google reviews
  7. Lux Bathroom Remodeling BostonBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 16 Google reviews · Boston 02108Google reviews
  8. Pann Home Services & RemodelingPlumber · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 374 Google reviews · Cambridge 02139Google 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