Bathtub to Walk-In Shower Conversion — Southfield, Michigan
Southfield ranches have the floor plan for genuine accessibility — everything on one level. The bathroom is usually the last piece that hasn't caught up.
- Conversions from $6,995 · cutouts from $1,550
- Walk-in bathtubs from $12,995 installed
- Most Southfield jobs finished in one day
- 18 years working in Oakland County
The Southfield Bathroom Problem
Southfield's mid-century ranches have wide, single-level layouts that pair well with zero-threshold showers, and its large population of long-term residents makes accessibility the leading reason for conversion here.
Housing here is largely 1950s-70s ranches and mid-century colonials, and that shapes everything about a conversion: how the tub comes out, what's behind the wall, and how long we're in your house. We've done enough Southfield bathrooms to know what we're walking into, which is why we quote a fixed price instead of an hourly rate that grows once the wall is open.
ZIP codes we cover in Southfield: 48033, 48034, 48075, 48076
Three Options for Southfield Homeowners
Same pricing across every city we serve — no travel surcharge for Southfield.
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.
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| 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.
Oakland County Master Baths
A large share of Southfield homes have both a tub and a separate shower in the master bathroom. If you're in one of those, you already know the tub hasn't been filled in years — it's holding towels, or nothing at all.
That's the easiest conversion we do and the highest-value one. The footprint, the drain and the water supply are already there. Converting it gives you one large, genuinely usable shower instead of two compromised fixtures.
How a Southfield Install Works
We measure
Alcove width, doorway clearance, tub material. Ten minutes, and it's what makes the quote accurate.
You pick the finish
Wall panel or tile, bench or no bench, glass or curtain. Fixed price either way.
Install day
Floors covered before anything moves. Tub out, base in, walls up, fixtures on.
Walkthrough
We run the water with you, show you everything, and answer questions before we leave.
Get a Fixed Quote for Your Southfield 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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Frequently Asked — Southfield, MI
Do I need a permit for this in Southfield?
For a straight like-for-like conversion inside the existing footprint, usually not — we're not moving drains or altering structure. Requirements vary by municipality, and if Southfield does require one for your specific job we'll tell you and handle it. We don't work without the permits that are actually required.
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.
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.
Can you handle a cast iron tub in Southfield?
Yes, and around here it's routine. We cut cast iron down in place rather than trying to carry it out whole — that's the part that damages doorframes, stair treads and floors when it's done by someone who hasn't done it before.
What happens if you find something unexpected behind the wall?
In Southfield's older homes it happens — rotted subfloor, a previous repair done badly, galvanized pipe that shouldn't go back into service. We stop and talk to you before we spend any of your money. You'll get the options and the costs, and you decide. What we don't do is keep working and hand you a bigger invoice at the end.
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.
Serving Southfield and All of Oakland County
Call (586) 791-4800 for a fixed price. Most quotes take about five minutes.