- Postcode districts
- NE15, NE21, NE40
- Nearby
- Whickham, Newburn and Newcastle upon Tyne
- Guide price
- £400–£3,200
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Blaydon-on-Tyne?
In Blaydon-on-Tyne, 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Blaydon-on-Tyne including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Blaydon-on-Tyne
In Blaydon-on-Tyne we cover NE15, NE21 and NE40; we also cover Whickham, 2 miles away, and Newburn.
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Blaydon-on-Tyne: free survey, written quote, one team. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Blaydon-on-Tyne, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. We test pressure and flow at Blaydon-on-Tyne surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Water across much of Tyne and Wear is soft. If that holds for your street in Blaydon-on-Tyne, 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
- 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
- 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
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.
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.
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.
