Shower installation in Hawick

Postcode districts: TD9
Nearby: Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles
Guide price: £450–£3,400
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Soft across most of the Scottish Borders
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Hawick?

Our guide price for a new shower in Hawick is £450–£3,400 including VAT. 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 Hawick including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Hawick

As well as Hawick itself (TD9), we survey in Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Hawick: free survey, written quote, one team. If the shower in your Hawick home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. We test pressure and flow at Hawick surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

Supplies across most of the Scottish Borders are soft. If that holds for your street in Hawick, 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

A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head

Decisions to make first

Head and handset

A handset on a riser rail is versatile and easy for rinsing; a fixed overhead head feels generous but needs strong flow behind it.

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 Hawick: questions

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

A new shower in Hawick usually costs £450–£3,400 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover TD9 in Hawick?

Yes. We cover all of Hawick, including TD9, and nearby Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Hawick?

Will a new shower in Hawick 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.