- Postcode districts
- MK6, MK9, MK10, MK14
- Nearby
- Leighton Buzzard, Ampthill and Kempston
- 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 Milton Keynes?
As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Milton Keynes; 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 Milton Keynes including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Milton Keynes
We cover every part of Milton Keynes, including MK6, MK9, MK10 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Leighton Buzzard (9.6 miles) and Ampthill (11.1 miles).
In a city the size of Milton Keynes, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If you want a shower in your Milton Keynes home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. We test pressure and flow at Milton Keynes surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Most of Buckinghamshire has hard water. If your supply in Milton Keynes 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
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- 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
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.
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.
