- Postcode districts
- WS13
- Nearby
- Burntwood, Tamworth and Aldridge
- Guide price
- £450–£3,400
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Staffordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Lichfield?
As a guide, budget £450 to £3,400 including VAT for a new shower in Lichfield; your written quote will pin it down. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Lichfield including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Lichfield
We cover every part of Lichfield, including WS13, and nearby Burntwood (4.3 miles) and Tamworth (6.3 miles).
Homes in and around Lichfield vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If the shower in your Lichfield home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If your Lichfield bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Water across much of Staffordshire is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Lichfield. 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
- 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
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
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.
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.
Rules that apply in England
In England, an electric shower usually needs its own dedicated circuit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P. The Part G limit of 48 °C applies to a new bath in a new dwelling or one created by change of use, not to a shower, but a thermostatic valve gives similar protection. An unvented cylinder fitted to improve the shower must be installed by a G3-qualified installer.
