- Postcode districts
- OL1, OL8, OL9
- Nearby
- Oldham, Royton and Middleton
- Guide price
- £400–£3,300
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Chadderton?
In Chadderton, a new shower typically costs £400–£3,300 including VAT, based on North West England prices. We adjust the national guide for North West England, where prices are typically about 6% 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 Chadderton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Chadderton
In Chadderton we cover OL1, OL8 and OL9; we also cover Oldham, 0.9 miles away, and Royton.
In Chadderton, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Chadderton, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If your Chadderton bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Water across much of Greater Manchester is soft. If that holds for your street in Chadderton, 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- 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
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
