Shower installation in Fleet

Postcode districts: GU13, GU51, GU52
Nearby: Farnborough, Aldershot and Yateley
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 Fleet?

For Fleet, our guide range for a new shower is £500 to £3,900 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£500–£1,100

Existing supply and position

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Tiling the bath surround

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Tray, enclosure and valve

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

Working in Fleet

We cover every part of Fleet, including GU13, GU51 and GU52, and nearby Farnborough (3.4 miles) and Aldershot (3.9 miles).

Homes in and around Fleet vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Fleet homes with a cold tank in the loft, we check the system before fitting anything, because a pump is only allowed on a gravity supply. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Fleet, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.

Water across much of Hampshire is hard. If your supply in Fleet 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

Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate

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.

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.

More about shower installation

Shower installation in Fleet: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Fleet?

A new shower in Fleet 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 water hard in Fleet?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Fleet?

Building control for Fleet is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Fleet.

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.