- Postcode districts
- DY10, DY11
- Nearby
- Stourport-on-Severn, Stourbridge and Kingswinford
- Guide price
- £450–£3,400
- Typical time on site
- half a day to 3 days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of Worcestershire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new shower cost in Kidderminster?
In Kidderminster, a new shower typically costs £450–£3,400 including VAT, based on West Midlands prices. 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 Kidderminster including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Kidderminster
In Kidderminster we cover DY10 and DY11; we also cover Stourport-on-Severn, 3.6 miles away, and Stourbridge.
In Kidderminster, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. For Kidderminster 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 Kidderminster, we check whether the existing cable and circuit suit the new unit.
Supplies across most of Worcestershire are moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Kidderminster. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- A bath screen, tray or enclosure where the shower is new
- Tiling or re-tiling around the shower, with tanking behind new tiles in the wet area
- Removal of the old shower, a full-flow test and a handover on isolating and descaling it
- For an electric shower, a check of the consumer unit and whether a new dedicated circuit is needed
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.
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.
