- Postcode districts
- S71, S75
- Nearby
- Barnsley, Wakefield and Ossett
- Guide price
- £400–£3,300
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of South Yorkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Darton?
Guide price in Darton: £400–£3,300 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in Yorkshire and the Humber put local prices at about 7% below the UK guide figure. 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 Darton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Darton
We work right across Darton — S71 and S75 — and in neighbouring Barnsley and Wakefield.
Darton gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If your Darton bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. For Darton 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.
Supplies across most of South Yorkshire are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Darton. 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 bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
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.
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.
