- Postcode districts
- BL9, M26, M45
- Nearby
- Whitefield, Prestwich and Bury
- 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 Radcliffe?
In Radcliffe, 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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Radcliffe including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Radcliffe
In Radcliffe we cover BL9, M26 and M45; we also cover Whitefield, 1.3 miles away, and Prestwich.
In Radcliffe, 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 Radcliffe, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If you want a shower in your Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe, 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
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- 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
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.
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.
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.
