- Postcode districts
- IP32, IP33
- Nearby
- Thetford, Stowmarket and Newmarket
- Guide price
- £500–£3,700
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Suffolk
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Bury St Edmunds?
In Bury St Edmunds, a new shower typically costs £500–£3,700 including VAT, based on East of England prices. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. 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 Bury St Edmunds including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Bury St Edmunds
We work right across Bury St Edmunds — IP32 and IP33 — and in neighbouring Thetford and Stowmarket.
In Bury St Edmunds, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If your Bury St Edmunds bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. We test pressure and flow at Bury St Edmunds surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.
Most of Suffolk has very hard water. If your supply in Bury St Edmunds is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. 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
- 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
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.
Exposed or concealed
An exposed bar valve fixes onto the tiles and is easy to service. A concealed valve sits in the wall for a cleaner look but needs careful setting-out and a plan for access.
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.
