- Postcode districts
- OX6, OX26
- Nearby
- Oxford, Cowley and Banbury
- Guide price
- £500–£3,900
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Hard across most of Oxfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Bicester?
As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Bicester; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above 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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Bicester including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bicester
We cover every part of Bicester, including OX6 and OX26, and nearby Oxford (11.1 miles) and Cowley (11.8 miles).
In Bicester, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Bicester bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. We test pressure and flow at Bicester surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Supplies across most of Oxfordshire are hard. If your supply in Bicester is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. 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
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
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.
Power shower
A mixer with a built-in pump, for tank-fed systems only. It lifts a weak gravity shower but must never be connected to the mains.
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.
