Shower installation in Tamworth

Postcode districts: B77, B78
Nearby: Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield 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 Tamworth?

Our guide price for a new shower in Tamworth is £450–£3,400 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£450–£1,000

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£800–£1,750

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,450–£3,400

Tiling to the enclosure

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

Working in Tamworth

In Tamworth we cover B77 and B78; we also cover Lichfield, 6.3 miles away, and Sutton Coldfield.

Tamworth has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Tamworth, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. For Tamworth homes with a cold tank in the loft, we check the system before fitting anything, because a pump is only allowed on a gravity supply.

Supplies across most of Staffordshire are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Tamworth. 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
Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it

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 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.

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Shower installation in Tamworth: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Tamworth?

A new shower in Tamworth 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.

Who handles building control for a new shower in Tamworth?

Building control for Tamworth 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.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Tamworth.

Is the home survey in Tamworth really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Can you replace an electric shower with a mixer?

Yes, if your hot-water system can supply it. That means running hot and cold pipes to the shower position and making the old shower circuit safe or reusing it. It is worth doing if you have a combi or unvented cylinder with good flow.