Shower rooms in Gateshead

Postcode districts: NE1, NE8, NE9, NE10
Nearby: Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth
Guide price: £4,000–£8,100
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Gateshead?

Guide price in Gateshead: £4,000–£8,100 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£3,600–£5,400

Tray, enclosure and mixer shower

Typical

Signature

£5,400–£8,100

Fitted vanity and concealed cistern

Bespoke

£8,100–£13,500

Underfloor heating, mirror cabinet

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

Working in Gateshead

We work right across Gateshead — NE1, NE8, NE9 and 1 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling.

Across a large town like Gateshead, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If nobody in your Gateshead home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use. We plan shower rooms in Gateshead around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.

Most of Tyne and Wear is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Gateshead, 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

Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
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
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run

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.

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 Gateshead: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Gateshead?

A shower room in Gateshead usually costs £4,000–£8,100 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Gateshead 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 NE1 in Gateshead?

Yes. We cover all of Gateshead, including NE1, NE8, NE9 and NE10, and nearby Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Gateshead?

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.