- Postcode districts
- RH19
- Nearby
- Horley, Crawley and Crowborough
- Guide price
- £500–£3,900
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Hard across most of West Sussex
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in East Grinstead?
Our guide price for a new shower in East Grinstead is £500–£3,900 including VAT. Labour costs in South East England put local prices at about 12% above the UK guide figure. 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 East Grinstead including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in East Grinstead
We work right across East Grinstead — RH19 — and in neighbouring Horley and Crawley.
Homes in and around East Grinstead vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We test pressure and flow at East Grinstead surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. For East Grinstead 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 West Sussex has hard water. If your supply in East Grinstead 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
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
- New pipework and isolation valves, plus a pump only where the system is gravity-fed from a cold tank
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
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.
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.
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.
