- Postcode districts
- KT1, KT5, KT6
- Nearby
- East Molesey, Esher and West Molesey
- 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 Surbiton?
As a guide, budget £550 to £4,400 including VAT for a new shower in Surbiton; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Surbiton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Surbiton
We work right across Surbiton — KT1, KT5 and KT6 — and in neighbouring East Molesey and Esher.
In Surbiton, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. If the shower in your Surbiton home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. We test pressure and flow at Surbiton surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Water across much of Greater London is very hard. If your supply in Surbiton 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
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
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.
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.
