Walk-in showers in Blackpool

Postcode districts: FY1, FY2, FY3, FY4
Nearby: Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys and Lytham St Annes
Guide price: £2,400–£5,600
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Soft across most of Lancashire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Blackpool?

Guide price in Blackpool: £2,400–£5,600 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in North West England put local prices at about 6% below the UK guide figure. 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

Tiling to the shower walls

Frameless upgrade

£3,300–£5,200

Large tray and frameless screen

Tiled level floor

£3,800–£7,000

Level threshold

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

Working in Blackpool

As well as Blackpool itself (FY1, FY2, FY3 and 1 more postcode districts), we survey in Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys and Lytham St Annes.

Blackpool has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If your Blackpool bathroom has a bath that nobody uses, a walk-in shower in the same space is often a two or three day job. For a walk-in shower in Blackpool, we check the water pressure first, so the head you choose will actually perform.

Most of Lancashire is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Blackpool, 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

A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing
Tanking to the shower walls, and to the floor where it is tiled
A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system

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.

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.

More about walk-in showers

Walk-in showers in Blackpool: questions

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

A walk-in shower in Blackpool usually costs £2,400–£5,600 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 Blackpool 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 FY1 in Blackpool?

Yes. We cover all of Blackpool, including FY1, FY2, FY3 and FY4, and nearby Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys and Lytham St Annes. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Blackpool?

What is the difference between a walk-in shower and a wet room?

A walk-in shower uses a tray, or a tanked shower area, with a glass panel, so only the shower area is waterproofed. In a wet room the whole floor is tanked and falls to a drain. A walk-in shower costs less and is quicker to fit; a wet room gives a fully level floor from wall to wall.