- Postcode districts
- RG2, RG5, RG6
- Nearby
- Reading, Wokingham and Crowthorne
- 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 Lower Earley?
As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Lower Earley; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. 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 Lower Earley including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Lower Earley
We work right across Lower Earley — RG2, RG5 and RG6 — and in neighbouring Reading and Wokingham.
Homes in and around Lower Earley vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Lower Earley, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. We test pressure and flow at Lower Earley surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Supplies across most of Berkshire are hard. If your supply in Lower Earley 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
