Shower installation in Fulham

Postcode districts: SW5, SW6, SW10
Nearby: Chelsea, Putney and Battersea
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 Fulham?

For Fulham, our guide range for a new shower is £550 to £4,400 including VAT. 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

£550–£1,250

Existing supply and position

Typical

New shower over bath

£1,000–£2,200

Tiling the bath surround

New shower with enclosure

£1,900–£4,400

Tray, enclosure and valve

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

Working in Fulham

In Fulham we cover SW5, SW6 and SW10; we also cover Chelsea, 1.4 miles away, and Putney.

London homes in Fulham often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. If your Fulham bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Fulham, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.

Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Fulham 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
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new

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.

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.

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 Fulham: questions

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

A new shower in Fulham usually costs £550–£4,400 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 Fulham?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Fulham?

Building control for Fulham 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 Fulham.

What is a digital shower?

A digital shower has a control panel on the wall and a mixing valve hidden in a loft, cupboard or behind a panel. You set the exact temperature and flow, and some models can be started remotely. It needs an electrical supply, and versions are made for both mains-pressure and gravity systems.