- Postcode districts
- DH4, SR3, SR4
- Nearby
- Chester-le-Street, Washington and Seaham
- Guide price
- £2,200–£5,400
- Typical time on site
- 2–5 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a walk-in shower cost in Houghton-Le-Spring?
For Houghton-Le-Spring, our guide range for a walk-in shower is £2,200 to £5,400 including VAT. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Tray and screen
- Tiling to the shower walls
Frameless upgrade
- Large tray and frameless screen
Tiled level floor
- Level threshold
Guide prices for Houghton-Le-Spring including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Houghton-Le-Spring
In Houghton-Le-Spring we cover DH4, SR3 and SR4; we also cover Chester-le-Street, 4.5 miles away, and Washington.
Homes in and around Houghton-Le-Spring vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We measure walk-in showers in Houghton-Le-Spring so the tray and panel are sized together, which is what keeps the spray in. If your Houghton-Le-Spring shower enclosure has a leaking door seal or a cracked tray, a walk-in panel removes the door altogether.
Most of Tyne and Wear is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Houghton-Le-Spring, 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 survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
- A thermostatic valve with a riser rail, a fixed head or both
- A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
- Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
