- Postcode districts
- PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4, PL5, PL6
- Nearby
- Paignton, Newton Abbot 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 Plymouth?
Our guide price for a new shower in Plymouth is £450–£3,600 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Plymouth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Plymouth
We cover every part of Plymouth, including PL1, PL2, PL3 and 3 more postcode districts, and nearby Paignton (25.7 miles) and Newton Abbot (25.8 miles).
Plymouth is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. For Plymouth 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. We test pressure and flow at Plymouth surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Supplies across most of Devon are soft. If that holds for your street in Plymouth, 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
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- 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
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.
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.
