PRICE GUIDE · PLUMBING & HEATING · 2026–2027
Shower Installation cost in the UK
£325–£1,200 per install. Typically £550.
Shower installation in the UK costs £325–£1,200, with about £550 typical for a new power shower fitted. Replacing a shower like for like is cheapest; a new mixer or power shower with fresh pipework, or a budget walk-in enclosure, costs more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does shower installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £325 | a like-for-like shower swap |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £550 | what most people pay |
| High end | £1,200 | a new shower with pipework or a walk-in enclosure |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the plumbers and heating firms near you.
What moves the price
- Like-for-like or new — swapping a shower in the same place costs less than a new shower position
- Shower type — mixer, power and digital showers differ in price and how much pipework they need
- Water pressure — low-pressure systems may need a pump, while combi boilers suit mixer showers
- Enclosure and tray — a new tray, screen or walk-in enclosure adds materials and tiling
- Electrics — pumps and power showers may need a Part P electrician for the supply
- Tiling and waterproofing — new shower areas need tanking and tiles around them
Plumbing and heating prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical shower installation would have cost about £380 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a shower installation booking includes
Takes: Two to three hours for a like-for-like swap, one to two days for a new shower. Not included: Tiling, electrical supply work, a new enclosure or tray and bathroom redecorating are often priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common shower installation jobs
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How to pay less
- Replace the shower like for like in the same position to avoid new pipework
- Choose a mixer shower if you have a combi boiler, as it may not need a pump
- Book shower installation with other bathroom work so trades visit only once
Before you book
- Check your water pressure and boiler type before buying a shower, as not all suit every system
- Electric supplies for showers and pumps should be installed by a Part P registered electrician
- Ask whether the shower installation price includes tiling, tray and screen
- Ask how the shower area will be sealed or tanked so water cannot reach the walls
Shower Installation cost: questions people ask
£325–£1,200 per install, about £550 typical. A like-for-like swap costs least; a new shower with pipework or a budget walk-in enclosure costs the most.
Two to three hours to replace a shower, and one to two days for a new shower with pipework and tiling.
Mixer showers suit combi boilers and good mains pressure; power showers suit low-pressure gravity systems; electric showers heat their own water from the cold supply.
Only if water pressure is low, usually with a tank in the loft. Pumps cannot be used on mains-pressure systems.
Tiling, electrical supply work, a new tray or enclosure and redecorating are often extra.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK shower installation costs — a national range, not a quote. Shower type and position set your price.
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