Shower installation in Cirencester

Postcode districts: GL7
Nearby: Stroud, Cheltenham and Swindon
Guide price: £450–£3,600
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Hard across most of Gloucestershire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Cirencester?

Our guide price for a new shower in Cirencester is £450–£3,600 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£450–£1,000

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£800–£1,850

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,550–£3,600

Pipework and waste

Guide prices for Cirencester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Cirencester

We cover every part of Cirencester, including GL7, and nearby Stroud (10 miles) and Cheltenham (13.3 miles).

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Cirencester: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Cirencester bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. We test pressure and flow at Cirencester surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

Supplies across most of Gloucestershire are hard. If your supply in Cirencester 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
Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it

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.

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Shower installation in Cirencester: questions

How much should I budget for a new shower in Cirencester?

A new shower in Cirencester usually costs £450–£3,600 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the water hard in Cirencester?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Cirencester?

Building control for Cirencester is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Cirencester.

Does an electric shower need its own circuit?

Almost always. An electric shower draws a large current, so it needs a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, with RCD protection. In England and Wales a new circuit is notifiable work. Swapping like for like onto an adequate existing circuit is simpler.