- Postcode districts
- RG14, RG20
- Nearby
- Thatcham, Tadley and Basingstoke
- 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 Newbury?
Guide price in Newbury: £500–£3,900 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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 Newbury including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newbury
We cover every part of Newbury, including RG14 and RG20, and nearby Thatcham (2.8 miles) and Tadley (9.2 miles).
Homes in and around Newbury vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We test pressure and flow at Newbury surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If you want a shower in your Newbury home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.
Most of Berkshire has hard water. If your supply in Newbury 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
