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Shower Installation

Electric, mixer, and power shower installation and repair.

Hourly Rate
£55/hr
Typical Job
£350
Service Area
All UK

* Estimates only, not a quote — typical figures from recent jobs. Your engineer confirms the exact price before any work starts.

The perfect shower is about matching the unit to your water pressure and supply — get that wrong and even a premium shower disappoints. Our matched installers fit electric, mixer and digital showers with the correct supply, isolation and certification.

Tell us the shower type you're after and whether you have the supply for it — we'll match installers who fit that type weekly.

Common causes

  • Upgrading from a tired electric shower
  • Adding a second bathroom or en-suite shower
  • Replacing a mixer shower with a digital one
  • Low pressure — the real reason a shower disappoints

What's involved

1

Supply assessment: water pressure, flow rate and electrical supply checked.

2

Installation: unit, pipework or wiring run to spec.

3

Tiling and finishing where included.

4

Testing and handover: temperature, flow and safety devices verified.

Prevention — stop it happening again

Check your pressure first

Electric showers need a mains cold feed; mixers need decent pressure. Testing first avoids an expensive disappointment.

Part P for electric showers

An electric shower needs a dedicated circuit — that's registered electrician territory.

Plan the tray and enclosure

Tray heights and screen positions are easier decided before tiling.

Service the shower head

Descale the head quarterly in hard-water areas — it keeps flow and temperature even.

For landlords

Landlords: your repair duties

As a landlord you must keep the property's water, heating, sanitary and drainage systems in good working order and fix them promptly when they fail. You're responsible for structural repairs, the boiler and heating system, plumbing and electrics. Tenants should report faults in writing — and you should respond fast, because a small leak left unattended becomes a big claim.

Landlords: legionella duty

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act and L8 guidance, landlords must assess and control the risk of Legionella — typically by ensuring water systems are properly maintained, flushing little-used outlets, and keeping records. Showers, dead legs and cold-water tanks are the usual hotspots. Your engineer can advise on a simple written risk assessment.

Official contacts

The official bodies that can help, report to, or check on — free and independent.

Local Authority Building Control (LABC)

Oversees compliance with Building Regulations — relevant for boiler replacements, bathroom works with drainage changes, and electrical work (Part P).

Citizens Advice

Free, independent advice on landlord disputes, repair rights and consumer issues.

Frequently asked questions

Shower Installation — fixed quotes from verified local engineers

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