- Postcode districts
- WF6, WF10
- Nearby
- Kippax, Pontefract and Lofthouse
- Guide price
- £400–£3,300
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of West Yorkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Castleford?
Our guide price for a new shower in Castleford is £400–£3,300 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for Yorkshire and the Humber, where prices are typically about 7% below the UK average. 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 Castleford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Castleford
We work right across Castleford — WF6 and WF10 — and in neighbouring Kippax and Pontefract.
Homes in and around Castleford vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We test pressure and flow at Castleford surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If your Castleford bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Most of West Yorkshire is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Castleford, 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
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
