Shower installation in Woking

Postcode districts: GU21, GU22
Nearby: Chertsey, Weybridge and Guildford
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 Woking?

Our guide price for a new shower in Woking is £500–£3,900 including VAT. Prices in South East England run at about 12% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£500–£1,100

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Tiling to the enclosure

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

Working in Woking

We cover every part of Woking, including GU21 and GU22, and nearby Chertsey (5.3 miles) and Weybridge (5.6 miles).

Across a large town like Woking, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. For Woking 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. If the shower in your Woking home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.

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

Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank

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 Woking: questions

How much should I budget for a new shower in Woking?

A new shower in Woking usually costs £500–£3,900 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover GU21 and GU22 in Woking?

Yes. We cover all of Woking, including GU21 and GU22, and nearby Chertsey, Weybridge and Guildford. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Woking?

Who handles building control for a new shower in Woking?

Building control for Woking 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.

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.