- Postcode districts
- B28, B90, B91
- Nearby
- Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham
- 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 Shirley?
Guide price in Shirley: £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 Shirley including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Shirley
As well as Shirley itself (B28, B90 and B91), we survey in Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham.
Homes in and around Shirley vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We test pressure and flow at Shirley surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. If the shower in your Shirley home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix.
Supplies across the West Midlands range from soft to hard depending on the source. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Shirley. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- 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
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
