- Postcode districts
- DL1, DL2, DL3
- Nearby
- Newton Aycliffe, Yarm and Stockton-on-Tees
- Guide price
- £1,800–£4,500
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Darlington?
In Darlington, a bath to shower conversion typically costs £1,800–£4,500 including VAT, based on North East England prices. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% 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 Darlington including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Darlington
As well as Darlington itself (DL1, DL2 and DL3), we survey in Newton Aycliffe, Yarm and Stockton-on-Tees.
Darlington has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If your Darlington bathroom was refitted recently and you like the rest of it, we can convert just the bath area and finish the new tiling neatly against the old. We check the floor under the bath during a Darlington survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Most of County Durham has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Darlington. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- 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
- Silicone, a full-flow test and a tidy finish where the new tiling meets the old
- A low-profile tray, or a former and tanking for a level-access floor
Decisions to make first
How much to re-tile
Re-tile just the shower walls, or take the chance to re-tile the whole room so new and old tiles never have to match.
Mixer or electric shower
A thermostatic mixer draws on your hot-water system. An electric shower heats cold mains water as it flows and needs its own circuit.
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.
