- Postcode districts
- M35, OL1, OL4, OL8, OL9
- Nearby
- Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne and Droylsden
- 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 Oldham?
Guide price in Oldham: £400–£3,300 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Oldham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Oldham
We cover every part of Oldham, including M35, OL1, OL4 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Middleton (3.4 miles) and Ashton-under-Lyne (3.7 miles).
Oldham is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. We test pressure and flow at Oldham surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If your Oldham bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Most of Greater Manchester is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Oldham, 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
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.
