- Postcode districts
- YO11, YO12
- Nearby
- Guisborough, Redcar and York
- 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 Scarborough?
In Scarborough, a new shower typically costs £400–£3,300 including VAT, based on Yorkshire and the Humber prices. We adjust the national guide for Yorkshire and the Humber, where prices are typically about 7% below the UK average. 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 Scarborough including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Scarborough
We work right across Scarborough — YO11 and YO12 — and in neighbouring Guisborough and Redcar.
Homes in and around Scarborough vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Scarborough, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. If you want a shower in your Scarborough home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.
Most of North Yorkshire has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Scarborough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- 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
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
