- Postcode districts
- NE22, NE24, NE62
- Nearby
- Cramlington, Blyth and Ashington
- Guide price
- £400–£3,200
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of Northumberland
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Bedlington?
For Bedlington, our guide range for a new shower is £400 to £3,200 including VAT. Prices in North East England run at about 10% 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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Bedlington including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bedlington
In Bedlington we cover NE22, NE24 and NE62; we also cover Cramlington, 3.1 miles away, and Blyth.
Bedlington gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. For Bedlington homes with a cold tank in the loft, we check the system before fitting anything, because a pump is only allowed on a gravity supply. If you want a shower in your Bedlington 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 Northumberland is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Bedlington, 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
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
