- Postcode districts
- CF47, CF48
- Nearby
- Aberdare, Rhondda and Ebbw Vale
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Our guide price for a new shower in Merthyr Tydfil is £400–£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 Merthyr Tydfil including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Merthyr Tydfil
We cover every part of Merthyr Tydfil, including CF47 and CF48, and nearby Aberdare (3.8 miles) and Rhondda (6.9 miles).
Homes in and around Merthyr Tydfil vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you want a shower in your Merthyr Tydfil home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. For Merthyr Tydfil 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 Mid Glamorgan are soft. If that holds for your street in Merthyr Tydfil, 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
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- 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
Decisions to make first
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.
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 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.
