- Postcode districts
- SK9, SK10, SK11
- Nearby
- Wilmslow, Bramhall and Congleton
- Guide price
- £1,900–£4,700
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Cheshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Macclesfield?
Guide price in Macclesfield: £1,900–£4,700 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Tray and enclosure
- Thermostatic shower, re-tiling
Walk-in shower
- Large tray and frameless screen
Level-access floor
- Level entry, linear drain
Guide prices for Macclesfield including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Macclesfield
We cover every part of Macclesfield, including SK9, SK10 and SK11, and nearby Wilmslow (6.4 miles) and Bramhall (7 miles).
Homes in and around Macclesfield vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If the bath in your Macclesfield home is mainly used for storing things, a walk-in shower in the same space is a quick, contained job. If you are applying for a grant towards a bath to shower conversion in Macclesfield, we provide the itemised written quote the council will ask for.
Water across much of Cheshire is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Macclesfield. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor
- A survey of the bath space, the waste position, the floor and your water system
- Repair or replacement of floorboards where the bath has left them soft or damaged
- A thermostatic shower valve, with the pipework moved for the new head position
Decisions to make first
Enclosure or walk-in
An enclosure with a door keeps all the water in and suits a shorter space. A walk-in panel makes the most of the full 1700 mm length an old bath leaves.
Low tray or level floor
A low-profile tray has a small lip. A level-access floor removes the step altogether but needs a former, tanking and a linear drain.
Rules that apply in England
In England, adding an electric shower usually means a new circuit, which is notifiable under Part P, as is any change to the wiring in the bathroom. Where the conversion is an adaptation for a disabled person, a Disabled Facilities Grant of up to £30,000 may help, but the council must approve it before work starts.
