Shower installation in Peacehaven

Postcode districts: BN10
Nearby: Rottingdean, Seaford and Lewes
Guide price: £500–£3,900
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Hard across most of East Sussex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Peacehaven?

As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Peacehaven; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£500–£1,100

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Tiling to the enclosure

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

Working in Peacehaven

We work right across Peacehaven — BN10 — and in neighbouring Rottingdean and Seaford.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Peacehaven: free survey, written quote, one team. For Peacehaven 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. We test pressure and flow at Peacehaven surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

Water across much of East Sussex is hard. If your supply in Peacehaven 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
Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Peacehaven: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Peacehaven?

A new shower in Peacehaven usually costs £500–£3,900 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover BN10 in Peacehaven?

Yes. We cover all of Peacehaven, including BN10, and nearby Rottingdean, Seaford and Lewes. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Peacehaven?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Peacehaven?

Building control for Peacehaven 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.

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.