Shower rooms in Cheshire

What does a shower room cost in Cheshire?

Our guide range in Cheshire is £4,200–£8,500 including VAT. Prices in Cheshire run at about 6% below the UK guide, based on North West England labour rates.

Essential

£3,800–£5,600

Basin and close-coupled WC

Typical

Signature

£5,600–£8,500

Porcelain tiles throughout

Bespoke

£8,500–£14,000

Tiled level-access floor

Guide prices for Cheshire including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Cheshire?

Supplies across most of Cheshire are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Warrington. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. For shower rooms in Warrington, we check the water pressure and hot-water system at the survey, because that decides how well the shower will perform.

What the job includes

Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover
A survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall

Decisions to make first

Storage

With no bath, there is often space for a full-width vanity unit or a tall cupboard for towels.

Glass

8 mm toughened glass is the usual standard for a walk-in panel. An easy-clean coating helps a great deal in hard-water areas.

Drain

A centre waste in a tray is the norm. A linear drain along one wall lets a tiled floor fall one way, so large tiles can run through.

Valve and heads

A bar valve is simple and easy to service. A concealed valve with a ceiling head looks cleaner but needs good flow to perform.

Rules that apply in England

Turning a bathroom into a shower room does not need planning permission. The electrics must meet BS 7671: 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 above the tray up to 2.25 m, or IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1. A shower pump can only be used on a gravity system with a cold tank, never connected directly to the mains.

In England, any change to the wiring in the shower room, or a new circuit for an electric shower, is notifiable under Part P. If you are replacing the fan, keep it at least as effective as the old one; Approved Document F gives 15 litres per second intermittent for a bathroom.

Shower rooms in Cheshire: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Cheshire?

A shower room in Cheshire typically costs £4,200–£8,500 including VAT, based on North West England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Widnes, Runcorn, Macclesfield and Northwich. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a shower room take?

Most jobs take 4–8 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Cheshire?

What shower suits my water system?

It depends on your hot water. A combi boiler or unvented cylinder supplies mains pressure to a thermostatic mixer. A tank-fed system may need a pump, which must only be used on gravity systems. An electric shower heats cold mains water and suits a home without much stored hot water. See choosing a shower.