- Postcode districts
- HA6, WD3, WD18
- Nearby
- Watford, Chalfont St Peter and North Watford
- Guide price
- £500–£3,700
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Rickmansworth?
As a guide, budget £500 to £3,700 including VAT for a new shower in Rickmansworth; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Rickmansworth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Rickmansworth
We cover every part of Rickmansworth, including HA6, WD3 and WD18, and nearby Watford (3.7 miles) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles).
Homes in and around Rickmansworth vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If the shower in your Rickmansworth home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If your Rickmansworth bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Most of Hertfordshire has very hard water. If your supply in Rickmansworth 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
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.
