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

Kent pairs a wage-adjusted cost estimate with 6 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 Kent

Estimated cost in Kent, NY
ProjectNational rangeKent 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 Kent's labor market means for this estimate

$29.52 an hour is the going rate for shower and tile contractors around Kent, versus $26.77 nationally.

Kent sits 10% above that national number.

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

Treat the Kent 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.

6 top-rated conversion pros near Kent

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. Guardian Remodeling Corp.Remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 59 Google reviews · Carmel Hamlet 10512Google reviews
  2. Rivera Construction Services IncConstruction company · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 27 Google reviews · Not listedGoogle reviews
  3. HPM CraftsmenContractor · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 108 Google reviews · Holmes 12531Google reviews
  4. Honey Do Men Home Remodeling & RepairGeneral contractor · 4.7 out of 5 on Google · 668 Google reviews · Carmel Hamlet 10512Google reviews
  5. DreamStyle Kitchens & BathsKitchen remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 10 Google reviews · Mahopac 10541Google reviews
  6. VPD Contracting Corp.Remodeler · 4.3 out of 5 on Google · 6 Google reviews · Stormville 12582Google 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