- Postcode districts
- RH16
- Nearby
- Burgess Hill, Crawley and Uckfield
- 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 Haywards Heath?
Guide price in Haywards Heath: £500–£3,900 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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
- Like-for-like mixer or electric shower
New shower over bath
- Bath screen
New shower with enclosure
- Tiling to the enclosure
Guide prices for Haywards Heath including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Haywards Heath
As well as Haywards Heath itself (RH16), we survey in Burgess Hill, Crawley and Uckfield.
Homes in and around Haywards Heath vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We test pressure and flow at Haywards Heath surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. For Haywards Heath 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.
Water across much of West Sussex is hard. If your supply in Haywards Heath 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
- Supply and fitting of the shower valve or unit, riser rail, handset or fixed head
- 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
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.
Digital shower
A wall panel sets the exact temperature and flow, while the mixing valve sits out of sight. It needs a power supply and suits a clean, concealed look.
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.
