Shower installation in Luton

Postcode districts: LU1, LU2, LU3, LU4
Nearby: Dunstable, Harpenden and Hitchin
Guide price: £500–£3,700
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Very hard across most of Bedfordshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Luton?

For Luton, our guide range for a new shower is £500 to £3,700 including VAT. Prices in East of England run at about 6% above 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.

Shower swap

£500–£1,050

Existing supply and position

Typical

New shower over bath

£850–£1,900

Tiling the bath surround

New shower with enclosure

£1,600–£3,700

Tray, enclosure and valve

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

Working in Luton

We cover every part of Luton, including LU1, LU2, LU3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Dunstable (4.5 miles) and Harpenden (5 miles).

Luton is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Luton, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If you want a shower in your Luton home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.

Supplies across most of Bedfordshire are very hard. If your supply in Luton is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

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
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

Rules that apply in England

In England, an electric shower usually needs its own dedicated circuit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P. The Part G limit of 48 °C applies to a new bath in a new dwelling or one created by change of use, not to a shower, but a thermostatic valve gives similar protection. An unvented cylinder fitted to improve the shower must be installed by a G3-qualified installer.

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Shower installation in Luton: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Luton?

A new shower in Luton usually costs £500–£3,700 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.

Do you cover LU1 in Luton?

Yes. We cover all of Luton, including LU1, LU2, LU3 and LU4, and nearby Dunstable, Harpenden and Hitchin. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Luton?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Luton?

Building control for Luton 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.

Which type of shower do I need?

The type depends on your hot-water system. With a combi boiler or unvented cylinder, a thermostatic mixer on mains pressure is usually right. With a cold tank and hot cylinder, a mixer runs by gravity, or a power shower or pump can boost it. If hot water is limited, an electric shower heats cold mains water as you use it. Our guide to choosing a shower goes further.