- Postcode districts
- TQ12
- Nearby
- Torquay, Paignton and Brixham
- Guide price
- £450–£3,600
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of Devon
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Newton Abbot?
In Newton Abbot, 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Newton Abbot including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newton Abbot
In Newton Abbot we cover TQ12; we also cover Torquay, 6 miles away, and Paignton.
Homes in and around Newton Abbot vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you want a shower in your Newton Abbot home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Newton Abbot, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Supplies across most of Devon are soft. If that holds for your street in Newton Abbot, 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
- 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
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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.
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.
