- Postcode districts
- IV1, IV3
- Nearby
- Nairn and Fort William
- Guide price
- £450–£3,400
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of the Highlands and Islands
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Inverness?
Our guide price for a new shower in Inverness is £450–£3,400 including VAT. Labour costs in Scotland put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. Travel and delivery to islands and remote areas are priced on your quote. 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 Inverness including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Inverness
We cover all of Inverness, including IV1 and IV3, and nearby Nairn and Fort William.
Inverness 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 the shower in your Inverness home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Inverness, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Water across much of the Highlands and Islands is soft. If that holds for your street in Inverness, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. 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
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
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 Scotland
In Scotland there is no Part P, but a new shower circuit must still be designed, installed and certified to BS 7671. Water fittings, including pumps and backflow protection, are covered by the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014.
