- Postcode districts
- M35, OL1, OL4, OL8, OL9
- Nearby
- Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne and Droylsden
- Guide price
- £1,900–£4,700
- Typical time on site
- 2–6 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a bath to shower conversion cost in Oldham?
For Oldham, our guide range for a bath to shower conversion is £1,900 to £4,700 including VAT. 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
- Glass enclosure or walk-in panel
Walk-in shower
- Full-height tiling
Level-access floor
- Floor former and tanking
Guide prices for Oldham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Oldham
We work right across Oldham — M35, OL1, OL4 and 2 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Middleton and Ashton-under-Lyne.
In a city the size of Oldham, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If someone in your Oldham home is finding the bath side harder to step over, a low or level-access tray removes the problem. We check the floor under the bath during a Oldham survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Most of Greater Manchester is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Oldham, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Silicone, a full-flow test and a tidy finish where the new tiling meets the old
- Grab rails and a fold-down seat if you want them
- A glass enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
