Shower installation in Weymouth

Postcode districts: DT3, DT4
Nearby: Dorchester, Poole and Yeovil
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 Weymouth?

Our guide price for a new shower in Weymouth 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

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

Working in Weymouth

We work right across Weymouth — DT3 and DT4 — and in neighbouring Dorchester and Poole.

Homes in and around Weymouth vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Weymouth 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 Weymouth 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 Weymouth 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
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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Shower installation in Weymouth: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Weymouth?

A new shower in Weymouth usually costs £450–£3,600 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Is the water hard in Weymouth?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Weymouth?

Building control for Weymouth 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 Weymouth.

Can I fit a shower pump with a combi boiler?

No. A combi boiler takes its water from the mains, and connecting a pump directly to the mains supply is not allowed under the water fittings regulations. Shower pumps are only for gravity systems with a cold tank. If a combi shower is weak, the cause is usually the incoming flow, the boiler output or the head, not something a pump can fix.