- Postcode districts
- DL4, DL14
- Nearby
- Spennymoor, Newton Aycliffe and Durham
- Guide price
- £400–£3,200
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Bishop Auckland?
Our guide price for a new shower in Bishop Auckland is £400–£3,200 including VAT. Prices in North East England run at about 10% 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 Bishop Auckland including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bishop Auckland
We cover every part of Bishop Auckland, including DL4 and DL14, and nearby Spennymoor (4.2 miles) and Newton Aycliffe (4.9 miles).
In Bishop Auckland, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Bishop Auckland 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 Bishop Auckland surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Most of County Durham has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Bishop Auckland. 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
Power shower
A mixer with a built-in pump, for tank-fed systems only. It lifts a weak gravity shower but must never be connected to the mains.
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 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.
