Shower installation in Redruth

Postcode districts: TR15, TR16
Nearby: Camborne, Truro 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 Redruth?

In Redruth, a new shower typically costs £450–£3,600 including VAT, based on South West England prices. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£450–£1,000

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£800–£1,850

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,550–£3,600

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Redruth

In Redruth we cover TR15 and TR16; we also cover Camborne, 3.5 miles away, and Truro.

Homes in and around Redruth vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Redruth homes with a cold tank in the loft, we check the system before fitting anything, because a pump is only allowed on a gravity supply. If your Redruth 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 Redruth, 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

A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it

Decisions to make first

Electric shower

Heats cold mains water as it flows, so it works without stored hot water. Higher kW units give more flow; 8.5 to 10.5 kW models need a dedicated circuit, often 40 to 45 amps.

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.

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Shower installation in Redruth: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Redruth?

A new shower in Redruth usually costs £450–£3,600 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover TR15 and TR16 in Redruth?

Yes. We cover all of Redruth, including TR15 and TR16, and nearby Camborne, Truro and Falmouth. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Redruth?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Redruth?

Building control for Redruth is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Which type of shower do I need?

The type depends on your hot-water system. With a combi boiler or unvented cylinder, a thermostatic mixer on mains pressure is usually right. With a cold tank and hot cylinder, a mixer runs by gravity, or a power shower or pump can boost it. If hot water is limited, an electric shower heats cold mains water as you use it. Our guide to choosing a shower goes further.