- Postcode districts
- SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19
- Nearby
- Hythe, Totton and Hedge End
- 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 Southampton?
In Southampton, a new shower typically costs £500–£3,900 including VAT, based on South East England prices. 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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Southampton including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Southampton
As well as Southampton itself (SO14, SO15, SO16 and 3 more postcode districts), we survey in Hythe, Totton and Hedge End.
Southampton is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If you want a shower in your Southampton home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. If your Southampton bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Most of Hampshire has hard water. If your supply in Southampton 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
- 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
Electric shower
Heats cold mains water as it flows, so it works without stored hot water. Higher kW units give more flow; 8.5 to 10.5 kW models need a dedicated circuit, often 40 to 45 amps.
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.
