- Postcode districts
- BL9, M26, M45
- Nearby
- Whitefield, Prestwich and Bury
- 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 Radcliffe?
As a guide, budget £1,900 to £4,700 including VAT for a bath to shower conversion in Radcliffe; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in North West England run at about 6% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. 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 Radcliffe including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Radcliffe
As well as Radcliffe itself (BL9, M26 and M45), we survey in Whitefield, Prestwich and Bury.
Homes in and around Radcliffe vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Radcliffe houses with only one bath, we talk through whether to keep it before you decide. We check the floor under the bath during a Radcliffe survey where we can, because old leaks can leave soft boards.
Water across much of Greater Manchester is soft. If that holds for your street in Radcliffe, 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
- Removal of the bath, panel and taps, and disposal of the waste
- Boarding, tanking and re-tiling of the shower walls
- 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
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.
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.
