Shower installation in Derry

Postcode districts: BT47, BT48
Nearby: Limavady, Coleraine and Magherafelt
Guide price: £400–£3,100
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Soft across most of County Londonderry
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Derry?

Guide price in Derry: £400–£3,100 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for Northern Ireland, where prices are typically about 12% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£400–£900

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£700–£1,600

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,300–£3,100

Tiling to the enclosure

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

Working in Derry

We work right across Derry — BT47 and BT48 — and in neighbouring Limavady and Coleraine.

Derry is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Derry, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. For Derry 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.

Most of County Londonderry is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Derry, 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
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
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.

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 Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland there is no Part P; electric shower circuits should be installed and certified to BS 7671. The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 cover pumps and backflow protection.

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Shower installation in Derry: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Derry?

A new shower in Derry usually costs £400–£3,100 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.

Do you cover BT47 and BT48 in Derry?

Yes. We cover all of Derry, including BT47 and BT48, and nearby Limavady, Coleraine and Magherafelt. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Derry?

Does a new shower in Derry need building control approval?

Building control in Derry is run by the local district council. Where approval is needed, for example for new drainage, we tell you at the survey and handle it as part of the job.

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.