- Postcode districts
- HA2, UB5, UB6
- Nearby
- Greenford, Harrow 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 Northolt?
As a guide, budget £550 to £4,400 including VAT for a new shower in Northolt; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Northolt including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Northolt
We work right across Northolt — HA2, UB5 and UB6 — and in neighbouring Greenford and Harrow.
In Northolt, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. We test pressure and flow at Northolt surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If you want a shower in your Northolt 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 Northolt 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
- 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
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
