- Postcode districts
- SE27, SW12, SW16
- Nearby
- Mitcham, Brixton and Wimbledon
- 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 Streatham?
For Streatham, our guide range for a new shower is £550 to £4,400 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for London, where prices are typically about 25% above the UK average. 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 Streatham including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Streatham
We cover every part of Streatham, including SE27, SW12 and SW16, and nearby Mitcham (2.4 miles) and Brixton (2.8 miles).
London homes in Streatham often mean stairs, permits and neighbours below; we plan the logistics as carefully as the bathroom. If your Streatham 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 Streatham, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Most of Greater London has very hard water. If your supply in Streatham 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
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.
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.
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.
