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

Top-Rated Tub-to-Shower Pros in Waltham, MA

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. 5 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 Waltham

Estimated cost in Waltham, MA
ProjectNational rangeWaltham 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 Waltham's labor market means for this estimate

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

Waltham 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 Waltham's number measurably.

Treat the Waltham 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 Waltham, 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. Optima Home ImprovementGeneral contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 62 Google reviews · Waltham 02453Google reviews
  2. Cove BathBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 13 Google reviews · Needham 02494Google reviews
  3. K&A Home Remodelers Co.General contractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 18 Google reviews · Waltham 02453Google reviews
  4. Porcelain Patch & GlazeBathroom remodeler · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 27 Google reviews · Watertown 02472Google reviews
  5. Next BathBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 3 Google reviews · Waltham 02451Google 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