- Postcode districts
- BH6, BH7, BH23
- Nearby
- Bournemouth, New Milton and Ferndown
- Guide price
- £450–£3,600
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Hard across most of Dorset
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Christchurch?
Our guide price for a new shower in Christchurch 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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Christchurch including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Christchurch
We cover every part of Christchurch, including BH6, BH7 and BH23, and nearby Bournemouth (4.4 miles) and New Milton (5.2 miles).
Homes in and around Christchurch vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Christchurch 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 Christchurch bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Most of Dorset has hard water. If your supply in Christchurch is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- 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
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.
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.
