Walk-in showers in Manchester

Postcode districts: M1, M2, M4, M8, M9, M11 + 13 more
Nearby: Salford, Old Trafford and Failsworth
Guide price: £2,400–£5,600
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Soft across most of Greater Manchester
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Manchester?

Our guide price for a walk-in shower in Manchester is £2,400–£5,600 including VAT. 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.

Typical

Tray and screen

£1,900–£3,800

Thermostatic mixer and riser rail

Frameless upgrade

£3,300–£5,200

Large-format tiles, niche

Tiled level floor

£3,800–£7,000

Floor former, tanking and linear drain

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

Working in Manchester

We cover every part of Manchester, including M1, M2, M4 and 16 more postcode districts, and nearby Salford (2.2 miles) and Old Trafford (2.6 miles).

In a city the size of Manchester, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If you are planning ahead in Manchester for easier access, a low-profile walk-in tray gives most of the benefit without a full wet room. If your Manchester bathroom has a bath that nobody uses, a walk-in shower in the same space is often a two or three day job.

Water across much of Greater Manchester is soft. If that holds for your street in Manchester, 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

Wall tiling, with an optional recessed niche
Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor
A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor

Decisions to make first

Valve

An exposed bar valve with a riser rail is easy to fit and service. A concealed valve hides the pipework and suits a fixed overhead head.

Niche

A recessed shelf in the back wall keeps bottles off the tray. It has to be planned at first fix and tanked like the rest of the wall.

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.

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Walk-in showers in Manchester: questions

What is the price of a walk-in shower in Manchester?

A walk-in shower in Manchester usually costs £2,400–£5,600 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover M1 in Manchester?

Yes. We cover all of Manchester, including M1, M2, M4, M8 and 15 more postcode districts, and nearby Salford, Old Trafford and Failsworth. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Manchester?

Who handles building control for a walk-in shower in Manchester?

Building control for Manchester is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How big does a walk-in shower need to be?

A walk-in shower with no door works well at 1400 mm long or more, with the glass panel covering most of that length. At 1200 by 800 mm it is still usable, but spray is more likely to escape the open end. A width of 800 to 900 mm is enough for most people.