- Postcode districts
- BD4, LS13, LS28
- Nearby
- Horsforth, Bradford and Morley
- 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 Pudsey?
In Pudsey, a new shower typically costs £400–£3,300 including VAT, based on Yorkshire and the Humber prices. 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Pudsey including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Pudsey
As well as Pudsey itself (BD4, LS13 and LS28), we survey in Horsforth, Bradford and Morley.
Homes in and around Pudsey vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Pudsey, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. For Pudsey 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.
Most of West Yorkshire is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Pudsey, 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- 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.
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.
