Shower installation in Maidstone

Postcode districts: ME14, ME15, ME16
Nearby: Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham
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 Maidstone?

Guide price in Maidstone: £500–£3,900 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. 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 Maidstone including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Maidstone

In Maidstone we cover ME14, ME15 and ME16; we also cover Chatham, 7.8 miles away, and Rochester.

Maidstone 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 the shower in your Maidstone home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. We test pressure and flow at Maidstone surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

Supplies across most of Kent are very hard. If your supply in Maidstone 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

New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
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
Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area

Decisions to make first

Power shower

A mixer with a built-in pump, for tank-fed systems only. It lifts a weak gravity shower but must never be connected to the mains.

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.

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Shower installation in Maidstone: questions

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

A new shower in Maidstone usually costs £500–£3,900 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover ME14 in Maidstone?

Yes. We cover all of Maidstone, including ME14, ME15 and ME16, and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Maidstone?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Maidstone?

Building control for Maidstone is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Which type of shower do I need?

The type depends on your hot-water system. With a combi boiler or unvented cylinder, a thermostatic mixer on mains pressure is usually right. With a cold tank and hot cylinder, a mixer runs by gravity, or a power shower or pump can boost it. If hot water is limited, an electric shower heats cold mains water as you use it. Our guide to choosing a shower goes further.