- Postcode districts
- SS13, SS14, SS16
- Nearby
- Basildon, South Benfleet and Wickford
- 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 Pitsea?
In Pitsea, a new shower typically costs £500–£3,700 including VAT, based on East of England prices. 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Pitsea including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Pitsea
We work right across Pitsea — SS13, SS14 and SS16 — and in neighbouring Basildon and South Benfleet.
Homes in and around Pitsea vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Pitsea, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If your Pitsea 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 Pitsea 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
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
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.
Power shower
A mixer with a built-in pump, for tank-fed systems only. It lifts a weak gravity shower but must never be connected to the mains.
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.
