A shower is only as good as the water feeding it. A combi boiler or unvented cylinder gives mains pressure to a thermostatic mixer. A tank-fed system with a cold tank in the loft runs a mixer by gravity, often weakly, unless a power shower or pump boosts it. An electric shower heats cold mains water as it flows and needs nothing from the boiler, but it needs a heavy electrical supply of its own. Choose the wrong type and no shower head will put it right.
We install and replace showers of every common type, from a like-for-like swap that takes half a day to a new shower with a tray, enclosure and tiling over three days. Most jobs come in between £500 and £3,000 supplied and fitted, including VAT. At the survey we check your pressure, flow and hot-water system, and your consumer unit if an electric shower is involved, so you know before you buy whether it will perform.
What does a new shower with us include?
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
How much does a new shower cost?
Our UK guide range is £450–£3,500 including VAT. Typical prices by kind of job:
Shower swap
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
- Existing supply and position
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
- Bath screen
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
- Pipework and waste
- Tiling to the enclosure
National guide prices including VAT, reviewed October 2026. London is typically about 25% higher and the North East, Wales and Northern Ireland around 7–12% lower. Your written quote after the survey is the price that counts.
What do you need to decide?
Thermostatic mixer
Blends hot and cold from your system and holds the temperature steady when someone runs a tap. The usual choice with a combi or an unvented cylinder.
Electric shower
Heats cold mains water as it flows, so it works without stored hot water. Higher kW units give more flow; 8.5 to 10.5 kW models need a dedicated circuit, often 40 to 45 amps.
Power shower
A mixer with a built-in pump, for tank-fed systems only. It lifts a weak gravity shower but must never be connected to the mains.
Digital shower
A wall panel sets the exact temperature and flow, while the mixing valve sits out of sight. It needs a power supply and suits a clean, concealed look.
Exposed or concealed
An exposed bar valve fixes onto the tiles and is easy to service. A concealed valve sits in the wall for a cleaner look but needs careful setting-out and a plan for access.
Head and handset
A handset on a riser rail is versatile and easy for rinsing; a fixed overhead head feels generous but needs strong flow behind it.
