- Postcode districts
- TQ1, TQ2, TQ3, TQ4
- Nearby
- Paignton, Brixham and Newton Abbot
- 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 Torquay?
Guide price in Torquay: £450–£3,600 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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 Torquay including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Torquay
We cover every part of Torquay, including TQ1, TQ2, TQ3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Paignton (2.6 miles) and Brixham (4.7 miles).
In Torquay, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If the shower in your Torquay home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Torquay, 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 Torquay, 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
- 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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.
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.
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.
