Shower installation in Salisbury

Postcode districts: SP1, SP2
Nearby: Romsey, Andover and Totton
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 Salisbury?

Our guide price for a new shower in Salisbury 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 Salisbury including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Salisbury

As well as Salisbury itself (SP1 and SP2), we survey in Romsey, Andover and Totton.

Salisbury is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If your Salisbury bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two. If you want a shower in your Salisbury home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit.

Most of Wiltshire has hard water. If your supply in Salisbury 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

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
For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it

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.

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 Salisbury: questions

What is the price of a new shower in Salisbury?

A new shower in Salisbury 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.

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 Salisbury.

Is the home survey in Salisbury 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 SP1 and SP2 in Salisbury?

Yes. We cover all of Salisbury, including SP1 and SP2, and nearby Romsey, Andover and Totton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Does an electric shower need its own circuit?

Almost always. An electric shower draws a large current, so it needs a dedicated circuit from the consumer unit, often 40 to 45 amps for an 8.5 to 10.5 kW unit, with RCD protection. In England and Wales a new circuit is notifiable work. Swapping like for like onto an adequate existing circuit is simpler.