- Postcode districts
- DH2
- Nearby
- Washington, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,400
- Typical time on site
- 2–5 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a walk-in shower cost in Chester-le-Street?
Our guide price for a walk-in shower in Chester-le-Street is £2,200–£5,400 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.
Tray and screen
- Low-profile tray and 8 mm glass panel
Frameless upgrade
- Concealed thermostatic valve
Tiled level floor
- Floor and wall tiling
Guide prices for Chester-le-Street including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Chester-le-Street
In Chester-le-Street we cover DH2; we also cover Washington, 3.7 miles away, and Houghton-Le-Spring.
Homes in and around Chester-le-Street vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Chester-le-Street shower enclosure has a leaking door seal or a cracked tray, a walk-in panel removes the door altogether. In a long, narrow Chester-le-Street en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure.
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 Chester-le-Street. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
- Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover
- An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing
- A thermostatic valve with a riser rail, a fixed head or both
Decisions to make first
Tray length
Go long rather than wide. A 1400 to 1700 mm tray with a 900 to 1200 mm panel leaves a dry walkway; a 1200 mm tray works but gives less margin for spray.
Head
A large overhead head feels luxurious but needs good flow. A handset on a riser is easier for rinsing hair and cleaning the shower.
Rules that apply in England
In England, moving or adding lights, a fan or a shower circuit in a room with a bath or shower is notifiable under Part P. A tiled level floor that needs a new drain connection at the soil stack can bring in Part H.
