Shower installation in Heston

Postcode districts: TW4, TW5, UB2
Nearby: Hounslow, Isleworth and Southall
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 Heston?

Our guide price for a new shower in Heston is £550–£4,400 including VAT. Labour costs in London put local prices at about 25% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£550–£1,250

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£1,000–£2,200

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,900–£4,400

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Heston

We cover every part of Heston, including TW4, TW5 and UB2, and nearby Hounslow (1.2 miles) and Isleworth (1.5 miles).

London homes in Heston often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. For Heston 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 the shower in your Heston home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.

Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Heston 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

Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Heston: questions

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

A new shower in Heston 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 Heston?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Heston?

Building control for Heston 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 Heston.

Can you replace an electric shower with a mixer?

Yes, if your hot-water system can supply it. That means running hot and cold pipes to the shower position and making the old shower circuit safe or reusing it. It is worth doing if you have a combi or unvented cylinder with good flow.