- Postcode districts
- BS15, BS16, GL12
- Nearby
- Mangotsfield, Keynsham and Bishopsworth
- 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 Kingswood?
In Kingswood, 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Kingswood including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Kingswood
We cover every part of Kingswood, including BS15, BS16 and GL12, and nearby Mangotsfield (2.4 miles) and Keynsham (2.7 miles).
Homes in and around Kingswood vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you want a shower in your Kingswood home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Kingswood, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Water across much of Gloucestershire is hard. If your supply in Kingswood 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 bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
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.
