- Postcode districts
- W3, W4, W5
- Nearby
- Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden
- Guide price
- £550–£4,400
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Greater London
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Acton?
As a guide, budget £550 to £4,400 including VAT for a new shower in Acton; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for London, where prices are typically about 25% above the UK average. 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 Acton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Acton
As well as Acton itself (W3, W4 and W5), we survey in Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden.
In Acton, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. For Acton homes with a cold tank in the loft, we check the system before fitting anything, because a pump is only allowed on a gravity supply. If you want a shower in your Acton home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.
Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Acton 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
- 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
