- Postcode districts
- HG1, HG2
- Nearby
- Ripon, Yeadon and Guiseley
- Guide price
- £400–£3,300
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of North Yorkshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Harrogate?
Guide price in Harrogate: £400–£3,300 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in Yorkshire and the Humber 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
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Harrogate including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Harrogate
As well as Harrogate itself (HG1 and HG2), we survey in Ripon, Yeadon and Guiseley.
Harrogate has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We test pressure and flow at Harrogate surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If the shower in your Harrogate home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.
Supplies across most of North Yorkshire are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Harrogate. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- 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
- 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
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.
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 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.
