- Postcode districts
- TS16, TS17, TS18
- Nearby
- Stockton-on-Tees, Yarm and Billingham
- 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 Thornaby-on-Tees?
Our guide price for a new shower in Thornaby-on-Tees is £400–£3,200 including VAT. 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
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Thornaby-on-Tees including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Thornaby-on-Tees
In Thornaby-on-Tees we cover TS16, TS17 and TS18; we also cover Stockton-on-Tees, 2.5 miles away, and Yarm.
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Thornaby-on-Tees: free survey, written quote, one team. If the shower in your Thornaby-on-Tees home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. We test pressure and flow at Thornaby-on-Tees 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 Thornaby-on-Tees. 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- 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.
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.
