- Postcode districts
- WD1, WD17, WD18, WD24, WD25
- Nearby
- Bushey, North Watford and Rickmansworth
- 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 Watford?
Our guide price for a new shower in Watford is £500–£3,700 including VAT. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Watford including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Watford
As well as Watford itself (WD1, WD17, WD18 and 2 more postcode districts), we survey in Bushey, North Watford and Rickmansworth.
Watford has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If you want a shower in your Watford 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 the shower in your Watford home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.
Water across much of Hertfordshire is very hard. If your supply in Watford 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
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
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.
Digital shower
A wall panel sets the exact temperature and flow, while the mixing valve sits out of sight. It needs a power supply and suits a clean, concealed look.
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.
