Shower rooms in Kirkby

Postcode districts: L32, L33
Nearby: Maghull, Litherland and Prescot
Guide price: £4,200–£8,500
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of Merseyside
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Kirkby?

As a guide, budget £4,200 to £8,500 including VAT for a shower room in Kirkby; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in North West England run at about 6% 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

£3,800–£5,600

Tiling to the shower area

Typical

Signature

£5,600–£8,500

Large walk-in tray and frameless screen

Bespoke

£8,500–£14,000

Concealed thermostatic or digital shower

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

Working in Kirkby

In Kirkby we cover L32 and L33; we also cover Maghull, 3.1 miles away, and Litherland.

In Kirkby, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your second bathroom in Kirkby is too narrow for a bath, a long walk-in tray can often fit along the same wall. If you are converting a bathroom in Kirkby into a shower room, we price a tray and a tiled level floor side by side.

Supplies across most of Merseyside are soft. If that holds for your street in Kirkby, 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

Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
Extractor fan, lighting and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
A survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit

Decisions to make first

Storage

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

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.

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 Kirkby: questions

What is the price of a shower room in Kirkby?

A shower room in Kirkby usually costs £4,200–£8,500 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 Kirkby 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 L32 and L33 in Kirkby?

Yes. We cover all of Kirkby, including L32 and L33, and nearby Maghull, Litherland and Prescot. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Kirkby?

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.