Shower installation in Cardiff

Postcode districts: CF10, CF11, CF24
Nearby: Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry
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 Cardiff?

As a guide, budget £400 to £3,300 including VAT for a new shower in Cardiff; your written quote will pin it down. 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

£400–£950

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£750–£1,650

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,400–£3,300

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Cardiff

We cover every part of Cardiff, including CF10, CF11 and CF24, and nearby Penarth (2.9 miles) and Caerphilly (6.7 miles).

Cardiff 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 you want a shower in your Cardiff home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. If the shower in your Cardiff home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.

Supplies across most of South Glamorgan are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Cardiff. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed

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.

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.

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.

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Shower installation in Cardiff: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Cardiff?

A new shower in Cardiff usually costs £400–£3,300 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 CF10 in Cardiff?

Yes. We cover all of Cardiff, including CF10, CF11 and CF24, and nearby Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Cardiff?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Cardiff?

Building control for Cardiff is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

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.