- Postcode districts
- B62, B63, B64
- Nearby
- Bartley Green, Brierley Hill and Dudley
- Guide price
- £450–£3,400
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Varies across the West Midlands
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Halesowen?
Guide price in Halesowen: £450–£3,400 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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 Halesowen including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Halesowen
In Halesowen we cover B62, B63 and B64; we also cover Bartley Green, 2.4 miles away, and Brierley Hill.
In Halesowen, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. We test pressure and flow at Halesowen surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Halesowen, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Hardness differs from one part of the West Midlands to the next. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Halesowen. 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
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
