Walk-in showers in Tyne and Wear

What does a walk-in shower cost in Tyne and Wear?

Our guide range in Tyne and Wear is £2,200–£5,400 including VAT. Prices in Tyne and Wear run at about 10% below the UK guide, based on North East England labour rates.

Typical

Tray and screen

£1,800–£3,600

Thermostatic mixer and riser rail

Frameless upgrade

£3,200–£5,000

Large-format tiles, niche

Tiled level floor

£3,600–£6,800

Floor former, tanking and linear drain

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

Which towns do we cover in Tyne and Wear?

Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear are soft. If that holds for your street in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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. In a long, narrow Newcastle upon Tyne en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure.

What the job includes

An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing
A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor
A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
Wall tiling, with an optional recessed niche
Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover

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.

Tray or tiled floor

A tray is quicker, costs less and has a small lip. A tiled floor with a linear drain sits level with the rest of the room and lets one tile run throughout.

Glass thickness

8 mm toughened glass is standard; 10 mm feels heavier and more solid. An easy-clean coating keeps limescale off clear glass in hard-water areas.

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

Fitting a walk-in shower does not need planning permission. The light and fan above the shower are in zone 1 up to 2.25 m and must be at least IPX4, or IPX5 where water jets are used, with 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit under BS 7671. Under the water fittings rules, a shower pump may only be used on a gravity system with a cold tank, never on the mains, and the shower needs protection against water flowing back into the supply.

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.

Walk-in showers in Tyne and Wear: questions

How much does a walk-in shower cost in Tyne and Wear?

A walk-in shower in Tyne and Wear typically costs £2,200–£5,400 including VAT, based on North East England prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Tyne and Wear do you cover?

We cover the whole of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington, Tynemouth, Wallsend and Newburn. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a walk-in shower take?

Most jobs take 2–5 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Tyne and Wear?

Do walk-in showers splash?

A walk-in shower splashes when the tray is too short, the panel too narrow or the head points towards the open end. A long tray, a panel covering most of its length and a head mounted at the closed end keep the water in. In a tight space, a small hinged return panel at the open end helps.