- Postcode districts
- B96, B97, B98
- Nearby
- Bromsgrove, Shirley and Droitwich
- 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 Redditch?
In Redditch, 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
- Test and handover
New shower over bath
- Thermostatic bar shower and riser
New shower with enclosure
- Pipework and waste
Guide prices for Redditch including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Redditch
We work right across Redditch — B96, B97 and B98 — and in neighbouring Bromsgrove and Shirley.
Redditch has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If you want a shower in your Redditch home that works when the boiler is off, an electric shower is worth considering, as long as the consumer unit can take the circuit. If your Redditch bath has no shower over it, a thermostatic bar shower, screen and tiling can usually be added in a day or two.
Water across much of Worcestershire is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Redditch. 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
- 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
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Decisions to make first
Exposed or concealed
An exposed bar valve fixes onto the tiles and is easy to service. A concealed valve sits in the wall for a cleaner look but needs careful setting-out and a plan for access.
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.
