- Postcode districts
- CF62, CF63
- Nearby
- Penarth, Cardiff and Llantwit Major
- Guide price
- £400–£3,300
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of South Glamorgan
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Barry?
Guide price in Barry: £400–£3,300 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in Wales put local prices at about 7% below the UK guide figure. 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 Barry including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Barry
We work right across Barry — CF62 and CF63 — and in neighbouring Penarth and Cardiff.
Homes in and around Barry vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If the shower in your Barry home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If you want a shower in your Barry home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.
Water across much of South Glamorgan is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Barry. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
Rules that apply in Wales
In Wales, a new circuit for an electric shower is notifiable under the Welsh Part P, which covers more work than the English version. An unvented cylinder must be fitted by a G3-qualified installer.
