- Postcode districts
- CO12
- Nearby
- Felixstowe, Walton-on-the-Naze and Frinton-on-Sea
- 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 Harwich?
Our guide price for a new shower in Harwich is £500–£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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Harwich including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Harwich
We work right across Harwich — CO12 — and in neighbouring Felixstowe and Walton-on-the-Naze.
Harwich gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. We test pressure and flow at Harwich surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Harwich, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Water across much of Essex is very hard. If your supply in Harwich 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
- 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
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
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.
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.
