Shower rooms in Durham

Postcode districts: DH1
Nearby: Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring
Guide price: £4,000–£8,100
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Moderately hard across most of County Durham
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Durham?

For Durham, our guide range for a shower room is £4,000 to £8,100 including VAT. Prices in North East England run at about 10% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£3,600–£5,400

Tiling to the shower area

Typical

Signature

£5,400–£8,100

Large walk-in tray and frameless screen

Bespoke

£8,100–£13,500

Concealed thermostatic or digital shower

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

Working in Durham

We work right across Durham — DH1 — and in neighbouring Spennymoor and Chester-le-Street.

In a city the size of Durham, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your second bathroom in Durham is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall. If nobody in your Durham home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use.

Supplies across most of County Durham are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Durham. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass

Decisions to make first

Tray or level floor

A low-profile stone-resin tray is quicker to fit and costs less. A tiled level floor looks seamless but needs a former, tanking and more floor preparation.

Storage

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

Rules that apply in England

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.

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Shower rooms in Durham: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Durham?

A shower room in Durham usually costs £4,000–£8,100 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the home survey in Durham really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover DH1 in Durham?

Yes. We cover all of Durham, including DH1, and nearby Spennymoor, Chester-le-Street and Houghton-Le-Spring. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Durham?

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.