Shower installation in Cobham

Postcode districts: KT11
Nearby: Esher, Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames
Guide price: £500–£3,900
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Hard across most of Surrey
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Cobham?

As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Cobham; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£500–£1,100

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Cobham

In Cobham we cover KT11; we also cover Esher, 3.3 miles away, and Weybridge.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Cobham: free survey, written quote, one team. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Cobham, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit. We test pressure and flow at Cobham surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

Water across much of Surrey is hard. If your supply in Cobham 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

Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
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.

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.

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Shower installation in Cobham: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Cobham?

A new shower in Cobham usually costs £500–£3,900 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Who handles building control for a new shower in Cobham?

Building control for Cobham 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 Cobham.

Is the home survey in Cobham 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.

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.