Shower installation in Lancing

Postcode districts: BN15
Nearby: Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Portslade
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 Lancing?

For Lancing, our guide range for a new shower is £500 to £3,900 including VAT. 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

£500–£1,100

Like-for-like mixer or electric shower

Typical

New shower over bath

£900–£2,000

Bath screen

New shower with enclosure

£1,700–£3,900

Tiling to the enclosure

Guide prices for Lancing including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Lancing

We cover every part of Lancing, including BN15, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea (2.1 miles) and Worthing (2.4 miles).

Lancing gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. We test pressure and flow at Lancing surveys before recommending a shower, so you know how it will perform before you buy. For Lancing 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 Lancing 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

Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
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
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate

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.

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.

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Shower installation in Lancing: questions

How much should I budget for a new shower in Lancing?

A new shower in Lancing usually costs £500–£3,900 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

How long does a new shower take?

Allow half a day to 3 days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Lancing.

Is the home survey in Lancing really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover BN15 in Lancing?

Yes. We cover all of Lancing, including BN15, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and Portslade. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

What is a digital shower?

A digital shower has a control panel on the wall and a mixing valve hidden in a loft, cupboard or behind a panel. You set the exact temperature and flow, and some models can be started remotely. It needs an electrical supply, and versions are made for both mains-pressure and gravity systems.