- Postcode districts
- CF61
- Nearby
- Bridgend, Barry and Porthcawl
- 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 Llantwit Major?
Guide price in Llantwit Major: £400–£3,300 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in Wales run at about 7% below 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
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Llantwit Major including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Llantwit Major
We work right across Llantwit Major — CF61 — and in neighbouring Bridgend and Barry.
Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Llantwit Major: free survey, written quote, one team. If you want a shower in your Llantwit Major 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 your Llantwit Major bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
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 Llantwit Major. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- 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
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
