- Postcode districts
- WF1, WF2, WF4, WF5, WF8, WF10 + 1 more
- Nearby
- Lofthouse, Ossett and Dewsbury
- 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 Wakefield?
In Wakefield, 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
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Wakefield including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Wakefield
As well as Wakefield itself (WF1, WF2, WF4 and 4 more postcode districts), we survey in Lofthouse, Ossett and Dewsbury.
In a city the size of Wakefield, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For Wakefield 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. If the shower in your Wakefield home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.
Supplies across most of West Yorkshire are soft. If that holds for your street in Wakefield, 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
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.
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.
