- Postcode districts
- CW7
- Nearby
- Northwich, Crewe and Sandbach
- Guide price
- £400–£3,300
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Cheshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Winsford?
In Winsford, a new shower typically costs £400–£3,300 including VAT, based on North West England prices. 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.
Shower swap
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Winsford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Winsford
In Winsford we cover CW7; we also cover Northwich, 4.7 miles away, and Crewe.
Homes in and around Winsford vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We test pressure and flow at Winsford surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Winsford, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
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 Winsford. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Decisions to make first
Thermostatic mixer
Blends hot and cold from your system and holds the temperature steady when someone runs a tap. The usual choice with a combi or an unvented cylinder.
Electric shower
Heats cold mains water as it flows, so it works without stored hot water. Higher kW units give more flow; 8.5 to 10.5 kW models need a dedicated circuit, often 40 to 45 amps.
Rules that apply in England
In England, an electric shower usually needs its own dedicated circuit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P. The Part G limit of 48 °C applies to a new bath in a new dwelling or one created by change of use, not to a shower, but a thermostatic valve gives similar protection. An unvented cylinder fitted to improve the shower must be installed by a G3-qualified installer.
