Shower installation in Longton

Postcode districts: ST3, ST4, ST12
Nearby: Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle under Lyme and Kidsgrove
Guide price: £450–£3,400
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Moderately hard across most of Staffordshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Longton?

For Longton, our guide range for a new shower is £450 to £3,400 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£450–£1,000

Existing supply and position

Typical

New shower over bath

£800–£1,750

Tiling the bath surround

New shower with enclosure

£1,450–£3,400

Tray, enclosure and valve

Guide prices for Longton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Longton

As well as Longton itself (ST3, ST4 and ST12), we survey in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle under Lyme and Kidsgrove.

In Longton, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Longton bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Longton, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.

Most of Staffordshire has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Longton. 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
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

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.

Power shower

A mixer with a built-in pump, for tank-fed systems only. It lifts a weak gravity shower but must never be connected to the mains.

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.

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Shower installation in Longton: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Longton?

A new shower in Longton usually costs £450–£3,400 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Who handles building control for a new shower in Longton?

Building control for Longton is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Longton.

Is the home survey in Longton really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Why does my shower keep going hot and cold?

Usually because it is a manual mixer without thermostatic control, so when someone runs a tap or flushes a toilet, the balance of hot and cold changes. A thermostatic valve corrects for this automatically. On an electric shower, scale build-up or a failing part can cause the same symptom.