Berkley, MI Bathtub Removal & Shower Conversion
Berkley's bungalows all have the same problem: a heavy old tub at the top of a narrow staircase.
- Conversions from $6,995 · cutouts from $1,550
- Walk-in bathtubs from $12,995 installed
- Most Berkley jobs finished in one day
- 18 years working in Oakland County
What Berkley Homeowners Are Usually Dealing With
1920s-40s bungalows. Berkley's bungalows have upstairs baths with tight stair access, which makes removing a cast iron tub the most physically demanding part of the project.
Every neighborhood in Metro Detroit has its own version of this problem, and Berkley is specific enough that a contractor who mostly works elsewhere will misprice it. We've been in these bathrooms for 18 years.
ZIP codes we cover in Berkley: 48072
Three Options for Berkley Homeowners
Same pricing across every city we serve — no travel surcharge for Berkley.
Tub to Shower Conversion
Remove the old bathtub entirely and replace it with a low-threshold walk-in shower — new base, new waterproof walls, new fixtures.
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Bathtub Cutout & Step-Through Insert
Keep your existing tub. We cut a low step-through opening in the wall of it and finish the edges with a molded insert.
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Walk-In Bathtub Installation
A full Ella's Bubbles walk-in bathtub with a sealing door, molded seat, grab bars and optional hydrotherapy jets.
See details & pricingPricing in Berkley
| Service | Starting price | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Bathtub cutout / step-through insert | $1,550 | A few hours |
| Tub to shower conversion | $6,995 | One day |
| Ella's Bubbles walk-in bathtub | $12,995 | One to two days |
Starting prices, installed. Your fixed quote depends on alcove size, existing tub material and the finishes you choose. Financing available with approved credit.
Finish Standards in Berkley
Homeowners in Berkley generally aren't looking for the cheapest possible fix, and we don't push one. The wall finish, the glass, whether there's a bench and a recessed niche — those choices are the difference between a bathroom that looks renovated and one that looks repaired.
We'll show you the range and tell you honestly where spending more actually shows and where it doesn't.
How a Berkley Install Works
Free quote
Call, or email a photo. We give you a real fixed number, not a range.
Old tub comes out
Removed and hauled away. Cast iron gets cut down in place.
Base & walls go in
Low-threshold base, grout-free waterproof panels, grab bars into solid blocking.
Cleaned up and gone
Fixtures on, everything hauled away, floors left clean. Same day.
Get a Fixed Quote for Your Berkley Bathroom
Not sure whether you need a $1,550 cutout or a $6,995 conversion? That's the most common call we get. Describe the bathroom and we'll tell you honestly — including when the cheaper option is the right one.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (586) 791-4800, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
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Tell us what you've got and we'll get you a real number. No sales visit required.
Berkley: What People Ask Before They Book
Do I have to be home while you work?
Someone should be there at the start so we can walk through it together, and at the end for the handover. In between you're welcome to go out. We cover the floors, we work clean, and we haul everything away — you shouldn't be able to tell we were anywhere except the bathroom.
What about grout — will I have to scrub it?
No. Everything we install is grout-free: acrylic wall panels or tongue-and-groove tile that locks together with no grout lines at all. There's nothing for mildew to get into. It's the feature people mention most a year later.
Do you charge for the quote?
No. Quotes are free, there's no obligation, and there's no three-hour in-home sales presentation — we're installers, not a sales operation. Email a photo of the bathroom and the alcove width and we can usually price it without visiting at all.
Is a walk-in tub or a walk-in shower better for me?
If soaking genuinely helps — arthritis, circulation, chronic pain — get the walk-in tub; the hydrotherapy is real. If you haven't taken an actual bath in years and just want to get clean safely, get the shower. It's roughly half the price and there's no waiting for it to fill or drain. We sell both and we have no reason to steer you wrong.
What if my bathroom is really small?
Small bathrooms are most of what we work in. That's usually an argument for a conversion rather than against one — a tub occupies about 13 square feet of a room that might only have 40, and a shower in that same footprint makes the space genuinely bigger to move around in. For very tight rooms, a cutout is often the smarter call.
Can you make it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. We install fully barrier-free roll-in bases with zero threshold in 60″×30″, 60″×32″ and 60″×36″, plus L-shape transfer walk-in tubs that open the entire end of the tub for a seated transfer. Tell us the situation on the phone and we'll spec it properly rather than selling you a standard unit.
Serving Berkley and All of Oakland County
Call (586) 791-4800 for a fixed price. Most quotes take about five minutes.