- Postcode districts
- TR18
- Nearby
- Camborne, Redruth and Falmouth
- Guide price
- £450–£3,600
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of Cornwall
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Penzance?
As a guide, budget £450 to £3,600 including VAT for a new shower in Penzance; your written quote will pin it down. 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 Penzance including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Penzance
In Penzance we cover TR18; we also cover Camborne, 12.5 miles away, and Redruth.
Penzance gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If the shower in your Penzance home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If your Penzance bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Supplies across most of Cornwall are soft. If that holds for your street in Penzance, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
Exposed or concealed
An exposed bar valve fixes onto the tiles and is easy to service. A concealed valve sits in the wall for a cleaner look but needs careful setting-out and a plan for access.
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.
