- Postcode districts
- SS11, SS12
- Nearby
- Pitsea, Rayleigh and Basildon
- 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 Wickford?
In Wickford, a new shower typically costs £500–£3,700 including VAT, based on East of England prices. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. 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 Wickford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Wickford
As well as Wickford itself (SS11 and SS12), we survey in Pitsea, Rayleigh and Basildon.
Homes in and around Wickford vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We test pressure and flow at Wickford surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Wickford, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Most of Essex has very hard water. If your supply in Wickford 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
- 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
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.
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.
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.
