- Postcode districts
- OL3
- Nearby
- Oldham, Stalybridge and Royton
- 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 Saddleworth?
Our guide price for a new shower in Saddleworth is £400–£3,300 including VAT. Prices in North West England run at about 6% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. 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 Saddleworth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Saddleworth
In Saddleworth we cover OL3; we also cover Oldham, 4.7 miles away, and Stalybridge.
In Saddleworth, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If the shower in your Saddleworth home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If your Saddleworth 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 Saddleworth, 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
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
