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

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

Westland pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 7 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 Westland

Estimated cost in Westland, MI
ProjectNational rangeWestland estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$1,850 to $4,650
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,150 to $5,750
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$3,800 to $7,900
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$5,750 to $11,600
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$6,550 to $13,800

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

$22.98 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Westland's labor market means for this estimate

$22.98 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Westland, versus $26.77 nationally.

Westland sits 14% below that national number.

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

Treat the Westland 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 Westland, MI

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. Surface SolutionsBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 523 Google reviews · Canton Township 48187Google reviews
  2. Kaja Construction LLCBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 148 Google reviews · Livonia 48150Google reviews
  3. Five Star Bath Solutions of LivoniaBathroom remodeler · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 92 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  4. Kroll ConstructionBathroom remodeler · 4.3 out of 5 on Google · 593 Google reviews · Garden City 48135Google reviews
  5. Kurtis Kitchen & BathBathroom remodeler · 4.3 out of 5 on Google · 353 Google reviews · Livonia 48150Google reviews
  6. Elite Designs Kitchen & BathGeneral contractor · 4.0 out of 5 on Google · 4 Google reviews · Westland 48186Google reviews
  7. KDI Kitchen and BathBathroom remodeler · 3.9 out of 5 on Google · 16 Google reviews · Livonia 48150Google 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