- Postcode districts
- NE22, NE23, NE24
- Nearby
- Bedlington, Blyth and Gosforth
- 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 Cramlington?
In Cramlington, a new shower typically costs £400–£3,200 including VAT, based on North East England prices. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% 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 Cramlington including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Cramlington
We work right across Cramlington — NE22, NE23 and NE24 — and in neighbouring Bedlington and Blyth.
In Cramlington, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Cramlington 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 the shower in your Cramlington home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.
Supplies across most of Northumberland are soft. If that holds for your street in Cramlington, 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
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- 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.
