- Postcode districts
- CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4
- Nearby
- Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea and Witham
- 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 Colchester?
For Colchester, our guide range for a new shower is £500 to £3,700 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Colchester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Colchester
We cover every part of Colchester, including CO1, CO2, CO3 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Sudbury (12.7 miles) and Clacton-on-Sea (12.8 miles).
Colchester is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If the shower in your Colchester home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. We test pressure and flow at Colchester surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Water across much of Essex is very hard. If your supply in Colchester 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
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- 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
Decisions to make first
Exposed or concealed
An exposed bar valve fixes onto the tiles and is easy to service. A concealed valve sits in the wall for a cleaner look but needs careful setting-out and a plan for access.
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.
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.
