Shower Installation
Installation of all types of showers including electric, mixer, and power showers. We ensure optimal pressure and temperature control.
- Price
- From £250
- Typical time
- 2-4 hours
- Guarantee
- 12 months on workmanship
Our work: Thermostatic shower with a rainfall head and handset over stone-effect tiles.
About shower installation
Shower installation covers fitting electric, mixer, digital or power showers, and the right one for your bathroom depends less on preference than on your incoming water pressure and the type of hot water system you have, which is the first thing we check before recommending anything. This is one of the most common jobs we're called out for across Romford and Havering, whether you're replacing a tired shower or fitting one where there wasn't one before.
An electric shower heats cold mains water on demand and doesn't depend on your hot water system at all, which makes it a reliable option where pressure or hot water supply is limited. A mixer shower blends hot and cold from your existing supply, so it needs decent pressure and flow to work well, and suits a combi boiler or an unvented cylinder. A digital shower is essentially a mixer with electronic temperature and flow control instead of a manual valve, often run from a separate control unit.
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A power shower adds a pump to boost flow, but that pump only belongs on a gravity-fed system, where water is stored in a loft or airing cupboard cistern; combi boilers and unvented cylinders are already pressurised, so adding a pump to either is unnecessary and can cause problems rather than solve them.
On the day, we check your pressure and system type, run or adjust pipework to the new shower position, fit isolation valves so it can be serviced later, and test temperature, flow and drainage thoroughly before we leave.
What's included
How the job runs, start to finish.
- 1Check incoming water pressure and system type before recommending a shower
- 2Run or adjust pipework to the new shower position
- 3Fit isolation valves so the shower can be serviced later
- 4Install the shower valve, electric unit or digital control box
- 5Fit a pump only where the system is gravity-fed and needs boosting
- 6Connect and test the shower head, hose and diverter
- 7Seal enclosure or screen fixings to prevent leaks
- 8Test pressure, temperature and drainage before finishing
Shower Installation pricing
Price
From £250
Typical time: 2-4 hours
- Electric & Mixer
- Pump Installation
- Leak Free
- 12-month workmanship guarantee
Every job is priced before any work starts, and quotes are free. Read the cost guide.
Signs you need shower installation
- Mixer shower feels weak even though other taps run fine
- Only have an electric shower and want to upgrade to a mixer
- Installing a shower where there wasn't one before
- Changing from a bath to a shower or adding a second shower
- Existing shower valve or diverter is worn or leaking
- Want digital, app or remote control instead of a manual valve
- Replacing a noisy power shower with a quieter system
What customers say
All 103 reviews“Dan and Mitch fixed a leak in my shower fitting. They did a brilliant job and I couldn’t be more pleased. They took their time and ensured that everything was correctly measured and hence, the end result is very pleasing to the eye. It is obvious that Dan is an excellent plumber. It transpired that the shower had not been fitted properly in the first place; Dan explained the problem, and sorted it. They are very friendly, competent and efficient. I can recommend them without the slightest hesitation.”
Shower Installation · Checkatrade review, RM1
“Dan and Mitch provided an excellent service for the installation of my new shower. They arrived on time and were very respectful and friendly. The work they did was of superb quality and we would definitely use their company again. We were highly impressed with the price they charged as this seemed very reasonable. Thank you very much.”
Shower Installation · Checkatrade review, RM12
“Dan was excellent in arranging visit to give me a quote to put me a new shower where my old gas shower was. Dan and Mitch came and fitted new shower and did some electric work that was needed. They were very polite amd friendly and did a very good job and I would use them again”
Shower Installation · Checkatrade review, RM1
Shower Installation questions
Clear answers to your most common plumbing concerns.
My shower pressure is low, can you help?
Can I fit a power shower on my combi boiler?
What's the difference between a digital shower and a normal mixer shower?
Why has my mixer shower gone from strong to weak over time?
Can you fit a shower in a room with no existing shower point?
Do electric showers need their own circuit?
Where we work
Based in Romford, covering Havering, Essex and London.
Shower Installation guides
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