- Postcode districts
- RG12
- Nearby
- Ascot, Crowthorne and Wokingham
- Guide price
- £500–£3,900
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Hard across most of Berkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Bracknell?
As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Bracknell; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Bracknell including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bracknell
As well as Bracknell itself (RG12), we survey in Ascot, Crowthorne and Wokingham.
Across a large town like Bracknell, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. We test pressure and flow at Bracknell surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If the shower in your Bracknell home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.
Supplies across most of Berkshire are hard. If your supply in Bracknell 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
