Shower installation in Marlow

Postcode districts: SL7
Nearby: Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough
Guide price: £500–£3,900
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Hard across most of Buckinghamshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Marlow?

For Marlow, our guide range for a new shower is £500 to £3,900 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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–£1,100

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Marlow

In Marlow we cover SL7; we also cover Maidenhead, 4 miles away, and High Wycombe.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Marlow: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Marlow bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. If the shower in your Marlow home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.

Most of Buckinghamshire has hard water. If your supply in Marlow 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

Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed

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.

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.

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Shower installation in Marlow: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Marlow?

A new shower in Marlow usually costs £500–£3,900 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Is the home survey in Marlow really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover SL7 in Marlow?

Yes. We cover all of Marlow, including SL7, and nearby Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Marlow?

Can I fit a shower pump with a combi boiler?

No. A combi boiler takes its water from the mains, and connecting a pump directly to the mains supply is not allowed under the water fittings regulations. Shower pumps are only for gravity systems with a cold tank. If a combi shower is weak, the cause is usually the incoming flow, the boiler output or the head, not something a pump can fix.