Shower installation in Ferndown

Postcode districts: BH22
Nearby: Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth and Christchurch
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 Ferndown?

In Ferndown, 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

£450–£1,000

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£800–£1,850

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,550–£3,600

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Ferndown

We work right across Ferndown — BH22 — and in neighbouring Wimborne Minster and Bournemouth.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Ferndown: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Ferndown bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. We test pressure and flow at Ferndown surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

Water across much of Dorset is hard. If your supply in Ferndown 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 check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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.

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Shower installation in Ferndown: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Ferndown?

A new shower in Ferndown usually costs £450–£3,600 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Who handles building control for a new shower in Ferndown?

Building control for Ferndown is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Ferndown.

Is the home survey in Ferndown really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Can you replace an electric shower with a mixer?

Yes, if your hot-water system can supply it. That means running hot and cold pipes to the shower position and making the old shower circuit safe or reusing it. It is worth doing if you have a combi or unvented cylinder with good flow.