Shower installation in Totton

Postcode districts: SO40
Nearby: Southampton, Romsey and Hythe
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 Totton?

Our guide price for a new shower in Totton 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

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Totton

We cover every part of Totton, including SO40, and nearby Southampton (3.9 miles) and Romsey (4.9 miles).

Homes in and around Totton vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Totton, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. For Totton 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.

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

Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank

Decisions to make first

Thermostatic mixer

Blends hot and cold from your system and holds the temperature steady when someone runs a tap. The usual choice with a combi or an unvented cylinder.

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 Totton: questions

How much should I budget for a new shower in Totton?

A new shower in Totton usually costs £500–£3,900 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Is the home survey in Totton 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 SO40 in Totton?

Yes. We cover all of Totton, including SO40, and nearby Southampton, Romsey and Hythe. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Totton?

Does an electric shower need its own circuit?

Almost always. An electric shower draws a large current, so it needs a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, with RCD protection. In England and Wales a new circuit is notifiable work. Swapping like for like onto an adequate existing circuit is simpler.