- Postcode districts
- ST5
- Nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent, Longton 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 Newcastle under Lyme?
As a guide, budget £450 to £3,400 including VAT for a new shower in Newcastle under Lyme; your written quote will pin it down. 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 Newcastle under Lyme including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newcastle under Lyme
We cover every part of Newcastle under Lyme, including ST5, and nearby Stoke-on-Trent (2 miles) and Longton (4.3 miles).
Newcastle under Lyme has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We test pressure and flow at Newcastle under Lyme surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. For Newcastle under Lyme 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 Staffordshire are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Newcastle under Lyme. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
Decisions to make first
Digital shower
A wall panel sets the exact temperature and flow, while the mixing valve sits out of sight. It needs a power supply and suits a clean, concealed look.
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.
