Shower rooms in Lancashire

What does a shower room cost in Lancashire?

Our guide range in Lancashire is £4,200–£8,500 including VAT. Prices in Lancashire 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 Lancashire including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Lancashire?

Water across much of Lancashire is soft. If that holds for your street in Preston, 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. If nobody in your Preston home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use.

What the job includes

Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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
Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both

Decisions to make first

Storage

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

Tray size

A 1200 by 800 mm or 1400 by 900 mm tray with a single panel makes a comfortable walk-in. Go as long as the room allows; length does more than width to keep spray inside.

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.

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.

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 Lancashire: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Lancashire?

A shower room in Lancashire 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 Lancashire do you cover?

We cover the whole of Lancashire, including Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Blackpool, Morecambe, Lancaster, Lytham St Annes and Skelmersdale. 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 Lancashire?

What size shower tray do I need?

A 900 by 900 mm tray is a comfortable minimum for an enclosure. For a walk-in with one glass panel and no door, 1200 by 800 mm is a practical starting point, and 1400 mm or longer keeps the spray in better. The room shape, door swing and waste position decide the final size.