- Postcode districts
- NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4
- Nearby
- Gateshead, Felling and Whickham
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
In Newcastle upon Tyne, a new shower typically costs £400–£3,200 including VAT, based on North East England prices. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newcastle upon Tyne
In Newcastle upon Tyne we cover NE1, NE2, NE3 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Gateshead, 0.9 miles away, and Felling.
In a city the size of Newcastle upon Tyne, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Newcastle upon Tyne, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If the shower in your Newcastle upon Tyne home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.
Water across much of Tyne and Wear is soft. If that holds for your street in Newcastle upon 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
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
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.
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.
