Shower installation in Portadown

Postcode districts: BT62
Nearby: Craigavon, 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 Portadown?

Guide price in Portadown: £400–£3,100 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for Northern Ireland, where prices are typically about 12% below the UK average. 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 Portadown including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Portadown

We cover every part of Portadown, including BT62, and nearby Craigavon (2.8 miles) and Banbridge (8.2 miles).

Homes in and around Portadown vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Portadown 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. We test pressure and flow at Portadown surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

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

Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Portadown: questions

How much should I budget for a new shower in Portadown?

A new shower in Portadown usually costs £400–£3,100 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Portadown.

Is the home survey in Portadown really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover BT62 in Portadown?

Yes. We cover all of Portadown, including BT62, and nearby Craigavon, Banbridge and Armagh. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Does an electric shower need its own circuit?

Almost always. An electric shower draws a large current, so it needs a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, with RCD protection. In England and Wales a new circuit is notifiable work. Swapping like for like onto an adequate existing circuit is simpler.