- Postcode districts
- GL1, GL2, GL4
- Nearby
- Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury
- 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 Gloucester?
In Gloucester, a new shower typically costs £450–£3,600 including VAT, based on South West England prices. 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 Gloucester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Gloucester
As well as Gloucester itself (GL1, GL2 and GL4), we survey in Cheltenham, Stroud and Tewkesbury.
Gloucester is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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.
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.
