- Postcode districts
- BR3, SE20, SE26
- Nearby
- Catford, Croydon and Blackheath
- 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 Beckenham?
Guide price in Beckenham: £550–£4,400 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in London run at about 25% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. 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 Beckenham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Beckenham
We cover every part of Beckenham, including BR3, SE20 and SE26, and nearby Catford (2.5 miles) and Croydon (3.7 miles).
London homes in Beckenham often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. If the shower in your Beckenham home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Beckenham, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Water across much of Greater London is very hard. If your supply in Beckenham 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
Decisions to make first
Head and handset
A handset on a riser rail is versatile and easy for rinsing; a fixed overhead head feels generous but needs strong flow behind it.
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.
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.
