Shower installation in Craigavon

Postcode districts: BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66, BT67
Nearby: Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh
Guide price: £400–£3,100
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Soft across most of County Armagh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Craigavon?

For Craigavon, our guide range for a new shower is £400 to £3,100 including VAT. Labour costs in Northern Ireland put local prices at about 12% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£400–£900

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£700–£1,600

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,300–£3,100

Tiling to the enclosure

Guide prices for Craigavon including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Craigavon

We cover every part of Craigavon, including BT63, BT64, BT65 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Portadown (2.8 miles) and Banbridge (7.9 miles).

In Craigavon, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Craigavon bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. For Craigavon homes with a cold tank in the loft, we check the system before fitting anything, because a pump is only allowed on a gravity supply.

Water across much of County Armagh is soft. If that holds for your street in Craigavon, 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

A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head

Decisions to make first

Head and handset

A handset on a riser rail is versatile and easy for rinsing; a fixed overhead head feels generous but needs strong flow behind it.

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 Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland there is no Part P; electric shower circuits should be installed and certified to BS 7671. The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 cover pumps and backflow protection.

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Shower installation in Craigavon: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Craigavon?

A new shower in Craigavon usually costs £400–£3,100 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover BT63 in Craigavon?

Yes. We cover all of Craigavon, including BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Craigavon?

Does a new shower in Craigavon need building control approval?

Building control in Craigavon is run by the local district council. Where approval is needed, for example for new drainage, we tell you at the survey and handle it as part of the job.

Which type of shower do I need?

The type depends on your hot-water system. With a combi boiler or unvented cylinder, a thermostatic mixer on mains pressure is usually right. With a cold tank and hot cylinder, a mixer runs by gravity, or a power shower or pump can boost it. If hot water is limited, an electric shower heats cold mains water as you use it. Our guide to choosing a shower goes further.