Shower installation in Staines

Postcode districts: TW15, TW16, TW17, TW18
Nearby: Egham, Ashford and Chertsey
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 Staines?

As a guide, budget £500 to £3,900 including VAT for a new shower in Staines; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£500–£1,100

Existing supply and position

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Tiling the bath surround

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Tray, enclosure and valve

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

Working in Staines

We work right across Staines — TW15, TW16, TW17 and 1 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Egham and Ashford.

Homes in and around Staines vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Staines 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 Staines surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy.

Supplies across most of Surrey are hard. If your supply in Staines 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

Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
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
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate

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.

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.

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Shower installation in Staines: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Staines?

A new shower in Staines usually costs £500–£3,900 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 Staines?

Building control for Staines 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 Staines.

Is the home survey in Staines 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.