- Postcode districts
- M16, M17, M32
- Nearby
- Stretford, Salford and Eccles
- 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 Old Trafford?
In Old Trafford, a new shower typically costs £400–£3,300 including VAT, based on North West England prices. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% below the UK guide figure. 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 Old Trafford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Old Trafford
We cover every part of Old Trafford, including M16, M17 and M32, and nearby Stretford (1.3 miles) and Salford (2.1 miles).
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Old Trafford: free survey, written quote, one team. We test pressure and flow at Old Trafford surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If you want a shower in your Old Trafford home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.
Most of Greater Manchester is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Old Trafford, 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
Digital shower
A wall panel sets the exact temperature and flow, while the mixing valve sits out of sight. It needs a power supply and suits a clean, concealed look.
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.
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.
