- Postcode districts
- BL5
- Nearby
- Atherton, Hindley and Tyldesley
- 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 Westhoughton?
As a guide, budget £400 to £3,300 including VAT for a new shower in Westhoughton; your written quote will pin it down. 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 Westhoughton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Westhoughton
In Westhoughton we cover BL5; we also cover Atherton, 2.2 miles away, and Hindley.
Homes in and around Westhoughton vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Westhoughton, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If your Westhoughton bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Water across much of Greater Manchester is soft. If that holds for your street in Westhoughton, 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
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.
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.
