- Postcode districts
- CT10
- Nearby
- Ramsgate, Margate and Deal
- Guide price
- £500–£3,900
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Kent
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Broadstairs?
In Broadstairs, a new shower typically costs £500–£3,900 including VAT, based on South East England prices. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% 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 Broadstairs including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Broadstairs
In Broadstairs we cover CT10; we also cover Ramsgate, 1.9 miles away, and Margate.
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Broadstairs: free survey, written quote, one team. If the shower in your Broadstairs home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. For Broadstairs 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 Kent are very hard. If your supply in Broadstairs 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
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
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.
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.
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.
