Shower installation in Brentwood

Postcode districts: CM13, CM14, CM15
Nearby: Billericay, Hornchurch and Romford
Guide price: £500–£3,700
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Very hard across most of Essex
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Brentwood?

For Brentwood, our guide range for a new shower is £500 to £3,700 including VAT. Prices in East of England run at about 6% 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–£1,050

Existing supply and position

Typical

New shower over bath

£850–£1,900

Tiling the bath surround

New shower with enclosure

£1,600–£3,700

Tray, enclosure and valve

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

Working in Brentwood

We cover every part of Brentwood, including CM13, CM14 and CM15, and nearby Billericay (4.9 miles) and Hornchurch (5.9 miles).

Homes in and around Brentwood vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If the shower in your Brentwood home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If you want a shower in your Brentwood home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.

Water across much of Essex is very hard. If your supply in Brentwood 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

Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
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
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

Digital shower

A wall panel sets the exact temperature and flow, while the mixing valve sits out of sight. It needs a power supply and suits a clean, concealed look.

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 Brentwood: questions

How much should I budget for a new shower in Brentwood?

A new shower in Brentwood usually costs £500–£3,700 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.

Is the water hard in Brentwood?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Brentwood?

Building control for Brentwood 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 Brentwood.

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.