Portsmouth's Top-Rated Conversion Pros, by Google Rating
The estimate above holds regardless of what's below it; this city simply doesn't have a contractor file yet, so the list beneath pulls from Google instead. 8 businesses made the cut, each with a rating backed by enough reviews to count for something. Compare any quote against the estimate first; the list below is a separate data point, not a quality score.
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Estimated cost in Portsmouth
| Project | National range | Portsmouth estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic kit conversion | $2,000 to $5,000 | $1,800 to $4,550 |
| Acrylic kit with a framed glass door | $2,300 to $6,200 | $2,100 to $5,600 |
| One-piece fiberglass unit with a bench | $4,100 to $8,500 | $3,700 to $7,700 |
| Custom tile shower with a niche | $6,200 to $12,500 | $5,600 to $11,300 |
| Custom tile shower with a frameless door and the valve moved | $7,050 to $14,900 | $6,400 to $13,500 |
Tub-to-shower prices here move only the labor part, roughly 50% of a typical bill, by how Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC pay for this work compares with the U.S. median.[2] Build your own estimate →
$21.76 median hourly wage for tile and stone setters in the metro
What Portsmouth's labor market means for this estimate
The local estimate for Portsmouth starts from a $21.76 hourly wage for shower and tile contractors, compared with $26.77 nationally.
Portsmouth runs 19% below the national figure for this trade.
A city like Portsmouth with higher local wages will show a higher adjusted estimate than the flat national range suggests on its own.
That's why the Portsmouth number below can differ from a neighboring city's estimate even for the same surround type.
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 Portsmouth, VA
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.
- Kitchen EmporiumGoogle reviews
- PJ FitzpatrickGoogle reviews
- American Contracting Services, LLCGoogle reviews
- West Shore HomeGoogle reviews
- Bath Source of Tidewater, VAGoogle reviews
- Bath FitterGoogle reviews
- Rodriguez Bathroom Renovations of PortsmouthGoogle reviews
- Five Star Bath Solutions of NorfolkGoogle reviews
Before you compare a quote to this estimate
- Does the quote separate the surround cost from labor, or is it one lump sum?
- Is a permit fee included in the quote, or billed separately?
- Which add-ons from this page's calculator are already included, and which would cost extra?
- Does the quote assume the valve and drain stay in place, or does it include moving them?
- Is demolition and disposal of the old tub priced separately?
- If the crew opens the wall and finds rot or old plumbing, how does that change the price?
Acrylic kit conversion: nearby cities
- Norfolk (8 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
- Chesapeake (13 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
- Hampton (13 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
- Newport News (17 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
- Suffolk (19 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
- Virginia Beach (19 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
- Gloucester Point (29 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
- Williamsburg (34 mi · $1,800 to $4,550)
Sources
- How Much Does It Cost to Install a Walk-In Shower?, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30
- How Much Does a Tub to Shower Conversion Cost?, HomeAdvisor, accessed 2026-09-30
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed 2026-09-30
- Cost to Plumb a Bathroom, Fixr, accessed 2026-09-30