- Postcode districts
- DH1
- Nearby
- Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring
- 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 Durham?
Guide price in Durham: £400–£3,200 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Durham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Durham
We work right across Durham — DH1 — and in neighbouring Spennymoor and Chester-le-Street.
In a city the size of Durham, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For Durham 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 Durham surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Supplies across most of County Durham are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Durham. 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
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.
Exposed or concealed
An exposed bar valve fixes onto the tiles and is easy to service. A concealed valve sits in the wall for a cleaner look but needs careful setting-out and a plan for access.
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.
