- Postcode districts
- CO13, CO14
- Nearby
- Walton-on-the-Naze, Clacton-on-Sea and Harwich
- 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 Frinton-on-Sea?
In Frinton-on-Sea, a new shower typically costs £500–£3,700 including VAT, based on East of England prices. 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
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Frinton-on-Sea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Frinton-on-Sea
As well as Frinton-on-Sea itself (CO13 and CO14), we survey in Walton-on-the-Naze, Clacton-on-Sea and Harwich.
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Frinton-on-Sea: free survey, written quote, one team. If you want a shower in your Frinton-on-Sea home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. If your Frinton-on-Sea bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Most of Essex has very hard water. If your supply in Frinton-on-Sea 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- 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
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
