Shower installation in Alton

Postcode districts: GU34
Nearby: Bordon, Farnham and Basingstoke
Guide price: £500–£3,900
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Hard across most of Hampshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Alton?

Our guide price for a new shower in Alton is £500–£3,900 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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

£500–£1,100

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Tiling to the enclosure

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

Working in Alton

In Alton we cover GU34; we also cover Bordon, 5.5 miles away, and Farnham.

Alton gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Alton, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If the shower in your Alton home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.

Supplies across most of Hampshire are hard. If your supply in Alton 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

For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Alton: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Alton?

A new shower in Alton usually costs £500–£3,900 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 home survey in Alton really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover GU34 in Alton?

Yes. We cover all of Alton, including GU34, and nearby Bordon, Farnham and Basingstoke. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Alton?

Which type of shower do I need?

The type depends on your hot-water system. With a combi boiler or unvented cylinder, a thermostatic mixer on mains pressure is usually right. With a cold tank and hot cylinder, a mixer runs by gravity, or a power shower or pump can boost it. If hot water is limited, an electric shower heats cold mains water as you use it. Our guide to choosing a shower goes further.