Shower Installation in Swansea
Daffodil Carpentry carry out shower installation in Swansea, covering enclosed cubicles, walk-in showers, wetrooms, and over-bath conversions across Uplands, Sketty, Mumbles, and surrounding areas.
We handle the full installation: structural preparation, plumbing, tiling, and enclosure fitting.
- Enclosed shower cubicles with tray and glass screen
- Walk-in shower enclosures with hinged or fixed glass
- Full wetroom construction (tanked, screeded floor-to-drain)
- Over-bath shower conversion: fixed screen and thermostatic valve
- Electric shower installation and replacement
Call 01792 949970 to discuss your project.
Types of Shower Installation
Enclosed Shower Cubicle
A shower tray with a glass enclosure — the most common installation in Swansea semis and terraces. Trays come in acrylic, stone resin, and ceramic; enclosures range from framed to frameless.
Installation is straightforward and suits most bathroom layouts.
Walk-In Shower
No tray or door — just a fixed glass panel or open entry. Requires a slightly larger floor area (ideally 900mm minimum in the shower direction) and careful waterproofing of the surrounding floor area.
Popular in larger bathrooms in Sketty, Killay, and properties in Mumbles.
Full Wetroom
A fully tanked, open shower space — screeded floor sloping to a drain with no tray or enclosure. Suits smaller Victorian bathrooms well by removing the visual barrier of a shower enclosure.
The trade-off is preparation cost: tanking and screed work adds time and materials.
Over-Bath Shower Conversion
Fitting a thermostatic shower valve and a fixed or bi-fold bath screen to an existing bath. Common in 1970s Swansea semis where the bath is retained. This is the most affordable shower installation option.
For a full bathroom fitting or complete bathroom renovation, we handle those as full projects.
Swansea Properties: What Works Where
Victorian Terraces in Uplands and Brynmill
Victorian terraces typically have small bathrooms — often just large enough for a bath, WC, and basin. Adding a separate shower tray and enclosure is often impractical due to floor area.
The best solutions here are a wetroom occupying the full end of the room, or an over-bath conversion. Both preserve limited floor area while adding a functional shower.
Semis in Sketty, Killay, and Gorseinon
1970s semis often have bathrooms of 5–7m², enough for a separate shower cubicle alongside the retained bath, or a walk-in shower if the bath is removed.
The most popular upgrade here is a 900x900mm stone resin tray with a frameless hinged enclosure.
Coastal Properties in Mumbles and Langland
Strong demand here for wetroom installations with premium finishes: large-format tiles, linear drainage channels, frameless glass, and thermostatic valves with rainfall heads.
We handle all of this as part of a full wetroom build.
Electric vs. Thermostatic Showers
Electric showers heat water on demand from the cold mains — useful in properties with an older boiler or small hot water cylinder. Thermostatic showers draw from the hot water system, offering better pressure and more consistent temperature control.
We advise on which system suits your boiler and water pressure at the initial survey. Call 01792 949970 to discuss.
Why Choose Daffodil Carpentry?
Full Installation Service
Plumbing, electrics, tiling, and enclosure fitting all managed by us — no subcontractors for the core work.
Part P Certified
All electrical work for shower installation is Part P certified — required for safety and building control compliance.
Swansea Specialists
We know Victorian terraces, 1970s semis, and coastal properties across Swansea — and what shower solutions work in each.
Workmanship Guarantee
Any leak or fault arising from our workmanship is rectified at no cost.
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Shower Installation Costs in Swansea
Prices below are estimates only. Every property is different. Call 01792 949970 for a precise quote.
Over-Bath and Electric Shower
Over-bath shower conversion (valve, screen, basic tiling): £800–£1,800. Electric shower installation including plumbing and Part P electrical work: £600–£1,200 for like-for-like replacement.
Enclosed Cubicle and Walk-In Shower
Enclosed cubicle installation (tray, enclosure, tiling, plumbing): £2,000–£4,500. Walk-in shower with glass panel, full retile, and thermostatic valve: £3,500–£6,000.
Full Wetroom Construction
Tanking, screed, linear drain, and full tiling: £5,000–£9,000. A full wetroom takes 5–8 days on-site including screed curing time before tiling can begin.
How Shower Installation Works
1. Site Visit and Quote
Call 01792 949970 or use the contact form. We assess the room, discuss the shower type best suited to the space, and quote itemised.
2. Materials Ordered
Tray, enclosure, valve, tiles, and any drainage components are ordered. We agree a start date.
3. Structural Preparation
For wetrooms, the floor substrate is assessed and prepared. Floorboards in Victorian terraces are often replaced with a solid substrate before tanking.
4. Plumbing and Electrics
Plumbing is routed for the new shower position. Electrical work for electric showers is completed to Part P standards.
5. Tiling
Tanking (for wetrooms) or waterproof membrane is applied, then wall and floor tiling is completed to your specification.
6. Enclosure and Handover
Tray, glass enclosure, valve, and shower fittings are installed and commissioned. Walk-through before handover.
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Areas We Serve in Swansea
We carry out shower installation across Swansea and surrounding areas.
Daffodil Carpentry serve Swansea, Uplands, Brynmill, Sketty, Killay, Mumbles, Gorseinon, and throughout South Wales. Shower installation is often part of a wider project — see our stud wall installation service if the project involves reconfiguring the room layout.
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