- Postcode districts
- BA14
- Nearby
- Westbury, Melksham and Bath
- 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 Trowbridge?
For Trowbridge, our guide range for a new shower is £450 to £3,600 including VAT. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Shower swap
- Existing supply and position
New shower over bath
- Tiling the bath surround
New shower with enclosure
- Tray, enclosure and valve
Guide prices for Trowbridge including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Trowbridge
As well as Trowbridge itself (BA14), we survey in Westbury, Melksham and Bath.
Homes in and around Trowbridge vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If the shower in your Trowbridge home swings between hot and cold, a thermostatic valve is usually the fix. If you want a shower in your Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge 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
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- 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
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
