Shower installation in Perth

Postcode districts: PH1, PH2
Nearby: Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff
Guide price: £450–£3,400
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Soft across most of Perth and Kinross
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Perth?

As a guide, budget £450 to £3,400 including VAT for a new shower in Perth; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in Scotland put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£450–£950

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£750–£1,750

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,450–£3,400

Tiling to the enclosure

Guide prices for Perth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Perth

We cover every part of Perth, including PH1 and PH2, and nearby Auchterarder (12.6 miles) and Blairgowrie and Rattray (14 miles).

Perth is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Perth bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Perth, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.

Water across much of Perth and Kinross is soft. If that holds for your street in Perth, 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

Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it

Decisions to make first

Digital shower

A wall panel sets the exact temperature and flow, while the mixing valve sits out of sight. It needs a power supply and suits a clean, concealed look.

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.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland there is no Part P, but a new shower circuit must still be designed, installed and certified to BS 7671. Water fittings, including pumps and backflow protection, are covered by the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014.

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Shower installation in Perth: questions

How much should I budget for a new shower in Perth?

A new shower in Perth usually costs £450–£3,400 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover PH1 and PH2 in Perth?

Yes. We cover all of Perth, including PH1 and PH2, and nearby Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Perth?

Will a new shower in Perth need a building warrant?

Usually not for a straight refit. Building warrants are issued by the local council's building standards service, and forming a new bathroom, changing drainage or structural work can need one. We tell you at the survey and handle the application if one is needed.

Which type of shower do I need?

The type depends on your hot-water system. With a combi boiler or unvented cylinder, a thermostatic mixer on mains pressure is usually right. With a cold tank and hot cylinder, a mixer runs by gravity, or a power shower or pump can boost it. If hot water is limited, an electric shower heats cold mains water as you use it. Our guide to choosing a shower goes further.