- Postcode districts
- CV37
- Nearby
- Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa and Kenilworth
- Guide price
- £450–£3,400
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Hard across most of Warwickshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Stratford-upon-Avon?
For Stratford-upon-Avon, our guide range for a new shower is £450 to £3,400 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Stratford-upon-Avon including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Stratford-upon-Avon
We work right across Stratford-upon-Avon — CV37 — and in neighbouring Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa.
Homes in and around Stratford-upon-Avon vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you want a shower in your Stratford-upon-Avon home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. For Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Most of Warwickshire has hard water. If your supply in Stratford-upon-Avon 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
- 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
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Decisions to make first
Thermostatic mixer
Blends hot and cold from your system and holds the temperature steady when someone runs a tap. The usual choice with a combi or an unvented cylinder.
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.
