- Postcode districts
- ME1, ME4, ME5
- Nearby
- Chatham, Strood 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 Rochester?
As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Rochester; your written quote will pin it down. 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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Rochester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Rochester
We cover every part of Rochester, including ME1, ME4 and ME5, and nearby Chatham (1.1 miles) and Strood (1.3 miles).
Homes in and around Rochester vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Rochester bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. For Rochester 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.
Most of Kent has very hard water. If your supply in Rochester 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 check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
