Shower installation in Poole

Postcode districts: BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH17, BH18
Nearby: Bournemouth, Ferndown 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 Poole?

Guide price in Poole: £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

£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 Poole including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Poole

We work right across Poole — BH12, BH13, BH14 and 3 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Bournemouth and Ferndown.

Poole has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If your Poole bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. If the shower in your Poole home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.

Supplies across most of Dorset are hard. If your supply in Poole 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

Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new

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.

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.

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 Poole: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Poole?

A new shower in Poole usually costs £450–£3,600 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

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 Poole.

Is the home survey in Poole 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.

Do you cover BH12 in Poole?

Yes. We cover all of Poole, including BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Bournemouth, Ferndown and Christchurch. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Does an electric shower need its own circuit?

Almost always. An electric shower draws a large current, so it needs a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, with RCD protection. In England and Wales a new circuit is notifiable work. Swapping like for like onto an adequate existing circuit is simpler.