Shower installation in Penicuik

Postcode districts: EH26
Nearby: Colinton, Bonnyrigg and Currie
Guide price: £450–£3,400
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Soft across most of the Lothians
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Penicuik?

Guide price in Penicuik: £450–£3,400 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£450–£950

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£750–£1,750

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,450–£3,400

Tiling to the enclosure

Guide prices for Penicuik including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Penicuik

We work right across Penicuik — EH26 — and in neighbouring Colinton and Bonnyrigg.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Penicuik: free survey, written quote, one team. For Penicuik 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. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Penicuik, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.

Supplies across most of the Lothians are soft. If that holds for your street in Penicuik, 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

Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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.

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Shower installation in Penicuik: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Penicuik?

A new shower in Penicuik usually costs £450–£3,400 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Will a new shower in Penicuik need a building warrant?

Usually not for a straight refit. Building warrants are issued by the local council's building standards service, and forming a new bathroom, changing drainage or structural work can need one. We tell you at the survey and handle the application if one is needed.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Penicuik.

Is the home survey in Penicuik really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Can you replace an electric shower with a mixer?

Yes, if your hot-water system can supply it. That means running hot and cold pipes to the shower position and making the old shower circuit safe or reusing it. It is worth doing if you have a combi or unvented cylinder with good flow.