- Postcode districts
- CR0, CR2, CR9
- Nearby
- Croydon, Purley and Carshalton
- 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 South Croydon?
Guide price in South Croydon: £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
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for South Croydon including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in South Croydon
In South Croydon we cover CR0, CR2 and CR9; we also cover Croydon, 1.5 miles away, and Purley.
In South Croydon, 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 South Croydon surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If your South Croydon bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in South Croydon 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 bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- 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
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.
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.
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.
