- Postcode districts
- CF44
- Nearby
- Rhondda, Merthyr Tydfil and Tonypandy
- Guide price
- £400–£3,300
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Soft across most of Mid Glamorgan
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Aberdare?
For Aberdare, our guide range for a new shower is £400 to £3,300 including VAT. Prices in Wales run at about 7% 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
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Aberdare including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Aberdare
As well as Aberdare itself (CF44), we survey in Rhondda, Merthyr Tydfil and Tonypandy.
In Aberdare, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. We test pressure and flow at Aberdare surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If your Aberdare bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Water across much of Mid Glamorgan is soft. If that holds for your street in Aberdare, 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
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
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.
Head and handset
A handset on a riser rail is versatile and easy for rinsing; a fixed overhead head feels generous but needs strong flow behind it.
Rules that apply in Wales
In Wales, a new circuit for an electric shower is notifiable under the Welsh Part P, which covers more work than the English version. An unvented cylinder must be fitted by a G3-qualified installer.
