About this service
Shower installations for bathroom upgrades and replacements — overhead rain showers, hand showers with sliding rails, two-valve hot-cold systems and single-lever mixers. We check the existing concealed plumbing for hot-cold positioning, anchor the shower arm into a stud or with proper wall plugs, and verify the angle so spray falls in the right footprint. Where the existing valve cartridge is failing, we replace it instead of the whole unit when the body is sound.
Common symptoms we see
- Weak or uneven spray from the shower head
- Hot and cold not mixing properly
- Drip from the shower head when off
- Loose shower arm pulling away from the wall
How we do it
- 1Survey the concealed plumbing and water pressure
- 2Replace cartridges or full mixer body as needed
- 3Anchor shower arm with proper plugs into solid backing
- 4Run hot and cold for 5 minutes; check joints and spray pattern
Materials we use
Brass shower arms, ceramic-disc mixer cartridges, PTFE tape, stainless wall plugs, food-grade silicone for the wall-flange seal.
Typical duration
1 hour for a head-only swap; 2 hours for a mixer + head install.
Safety & quality
We pressure-test before re-tiling or sealing the wall flange — pressure leaks behind tiles cost much more to fix later.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a rain shower if my pressure is low?
Rain showers need at least 1 bar. If your overhead-tank head is low, we recommend a pressure pump first.
Will you re-tile around the new fitting?
We do controlled tile cutting around the fitting; full re-tiling is a separate tile-work job.
My hot water comes out of the cold tap — fix?
Crossover usually means a failed mixer cartridge or a non-return valve gone bad on the geyser. We diagnose on-site.
Pricing notes
Final price depends on site condition, materials chosen and access. The starting price covers labour for a standard install or repair; material cost is billed at actuals.
- Material cost not included in starting price
- Extra work outside the agreed scope is quoted before we start it
- Customer-supplied fittings welcome