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Long Branch's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating

Long Branch pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 5 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 Long Branch

Estimated cost in Long Branch, NJ
ProjectNational rangeLong Branch estimate
Acrylic kit conversion$2,000 to $5,000$2,100 to $5,250
Acrylic kit with a framed glass door$2,300 to $6,200$2,400 to $6,500
One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench$4,100 to $8,500$4,300 to $8,950
Custom tile shower with a niche$6,200 to $12,500$6,500 to $13,100
Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved$7,050 to $14,900$7,400 to $15,700

Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →

$29.52 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro

What Long Branch's labor market means for this estimate

Shower and tile contractors in the Long Branch area earn $29.52 an hour on average, against $26.77 nationally.

That puts Long Branch at 10% above the national wage for this trade.

Since labor is a large share of a conversion's cost, Long Branch's number shifts the local estimate away from the flat national range shown for other cities.

Use Long Branch's adjusted figure, not the national one, when you compare a bid here.

U.S. median $26.77/hr

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

5 top-rated conversion pros near Long Branch

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. Garden State Renovations NJBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 66 Google reviews · Long Branch 07740Google reviews
  2. Jaime's Renovation profesional painting LLCBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 202 Google reviews · Long Branch 07740Google reviews
  3. Full House Kitchen & Bath, LLCKitchen remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 45 Google reviews · Eatontown 07724Google reviews
  4. Top Level RenovationBathroom remodeler · 4.9 out of 5 on Google · 89 Google reviews · Tinton Falls 07724Google reviews
  5. Advanced RenovationBathroom remodeler · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 77 Google reviews · Long Branch 07740Google 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