Shower installation in Melksham

Postcode districts: SN12
Nearby: Trowbridge, Chippenham and Devizes
Guide price: £450–£3,600
Typical time on site: half a day to 3 days
Water: Hard across most of Wiltshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a new shower cost in Melksham?

Our guide price for a new shower in Melksham is £450–£3,600 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Shower swap

£450–£1,000

Test and handover

Typical

New shower over bath

£800–£1,850

Thermostatic bar shower and riser

New shower with enclosure

£1,550–£3,600

Pipework and waste

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

Working in Melksham

As well as Melksham itself (SN12), we survey in Trowbridge, Chippenham and Devizes.

Melksham gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. For Melksham 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. If you are replacing a failed electric shower in Melksham, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.

Water across much of Wiltshire is hard. If your supply in Melksham 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
A check of your hot-water system, water pressure and flow rate
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
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.

Head and handset

A handset on a riser rail is versatile and easy for rinsing; a fixed overhead head feels generous but needs strong flow behind it.

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 Melksham: questions

How much does a new shower cost in Melksham?

A new shower in Melksham usually costs £450–£3,600 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.

Who handles building control for a new shower in Melksham?

Building control for Melksham is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

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 Melksham.

Is the home survey in Melksham 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.

Can you replace an electric shower with a mixer?

Yes, if your hot-water system can supply it. That means running hot and cold pipes to the shower position and making the old shower circuit safe or reusing it. It is worth doing if you have a combi or unvented cylinder with good flow.