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North Babylon's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating

North Babylon 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 North Babylon

Estimated cost in North Babylon, NY
ProjectNational rangeNorth Babylon 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 North Babylon's labor market means for this estimate

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

That puts North Babylon at 10% above the national wage for this trade.

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

Use North Babylon'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.

Google's top-rated tub-to-shower pros for North Babylon, NY

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. Re-BathBathroom remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 111 Google reviews · Farmingdale 11735Google reviews
  2. GAMCO RemodelingKitchen remodeler · 4.8 out of 5 on Google · 50 Google reviews · Babylon 11702Google reviews
  3. HandiBath RemodelingBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 11 Google reviews · Bay Shore 11706Google reviews
  4. Bath FitterBathroom remodeler · 4.6 out of 5 on Google · 296 Google reviews · Copiague 11726Google reviews
  5. Long Island Tile ContractorsBathroom remodeler · 5.0 out of 5 on Google · 5 Google reviews · Babylon 11702Google reviews
  6. Your Home CenterKitchen remodeler · 3.3 out of 5 on Google · 16 Google reviews · West Babylon 11704Google 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