- Postcode districts
- BL0
- Nearby
- Bury, Haslingden and Rawtenstall
- 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 Ramsbottom?
Our guide price for a new shower in Ramsbottom is £400–£3,300 including VAT. 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 Ramsbottom including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Ramsbottom
We cover every part of Ramsbottom, including BL0, and nearby Bury (3.4 miles) and Haslingden (3.8 miles).
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Ramsbottom: free survey, written quote, one team. We test pressure and flow at Ramsbottom surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If your Ramsbottom 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 Ramsbottom, 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
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
