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Top-Rated Tub-to-Shower Pros in University City, MO

University City's tub-to-shower search turned up 6 Google listings, and 6 of them made this ranked list. An average 4.6 rating across 161 reviews is what put them there, not one standout score. The estimate section up top doesn't move either way; this list only gives you somewhere to send the request.

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Estimated cost in University City

Estimated cost in University City, MO
ProjectNational rangeUniversity City estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,150 to $5,350
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,450 to $6,650
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,400 to $9,100
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,650 to $13,400
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,550 to $16,000

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

$30.60 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What University City's labor market means for this estimate

$30.60 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around University City, versus $26.77 nationally.

University City sits 14% above that national number.

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

Treat the University City 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 University City, MO

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. Pro House RenovationBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 21 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  2. J.T. McDermott Remodeling Contractors, L.L.C.Bathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 34 Google reviews · Clayton 63105Google reviews
  3. Banner ConstructionSiding contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 61 Google reviews · St. Louis 63132Google reviews
  4. Period RestorationContractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 21 Google reviews · Clayton 63124Google reviews
  5. McMahon Home RemodelingGeneral contractor · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 9 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  6. PK ConstructionConstruction company · 3.5 out of 5 on Google · 15 Google reviews · Olivette 63132Google 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