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Shower Installation in Maidstone and Medway Done Properly First Time
Mixer, electric and pumped showers installed with the right supply behind them: so what you get is the shower you chose, not a compromise.
9.97/10 from 13 Checkatrade reviewsFree survey, no call-out fee1-year workmanship guarantee
Gas Safe registered
Company reg. no. 552490, all engineers registered
Vaillant Advance Installer
Dan and Dean
F-Gas registered company
FGAS ID FGAS3023734
Checkatrade member
Independently vetted
Constructionline Gold
Accredited supplier
Fully insured
£5m public · £10m employers' liability
What shower installation involves
Fitting a shower is as much about what feeds it as what hangs on the wall. We check the available pressure and hot water capacity first, then specify and install a shower that will perform on that supply, mixer, electric or pumped, in an existing bathroom or a brand new shower room.
The installation itself covers the pipework, the valve, the enclosure or tray connection, the waste and the sealing. Each of those is a place where a rushed job shows up later as a leak or a shower that never quite works.
Where the supply itself is the limitation, we will tell you at survey stage rather than fit something that disappoints you, and point you at the fix: usually an unvented cylinder or a water main upgrade.
- Mixer, electric and pumped shower installations
- Pressure and pipework checked before we specify
- Watertight, properly sealed finish
- Free estimate, no call-out fee
Why it matters
Why a new shower head does not fix a bad shower
Weak flow, temperature that swings when a tap is opened elsewhere, and a shower that runs cold partway through are supply problems. Changing the fitting changes nothing.
A tray or enclosure that was not sealed and supported correctly leaks slowly into the floor, and the first sign is usually a stain on a ceiling below rather than water in the bathroom.
Electric showers add an electrical dimension: the supply has to be right for the unit's rating, which is not something to improvise.
Common mistakes we're called in to fix
- Buying a high-flow shower for a supply that cannot deliver it
- Fitting a tray without proper support, so the seal fails as it flexes
- Ignoring temperature swings instead of fixing what causes them
- Sealing over a poor installation rather than correcting it
Our process
Our shower installation process
- 1
Free survey
We check pressure, hot water capacity and the existing pipework before recommending anything.
- 2
Written estimate
Shower type, work involved and price agreed in writing up front.
- 3
Pipework and valve
Supply and waste run correctly, valve fitted and the tray or enclosure set properly supported.
- 4
Seal and test
Everything sealed, run and tested under real use before we call it finished.
- 5
Clean handover
Site cleared and the installation backed by our 1-year workmanship guarantee.
Benefits
What you get from a properly installed shower
Flow that matches what you chose
Specified against your actual supply rather than the brochure.
Stable temperature
No cold surprises when a tap runs somewhere else in the house.
Watertight finish
Trays supported, joints sealed, and tested before handover.
Honest specification
If your supply will not support what you want, we say so before you buy it.
Fully insured
£5m public liability and £10m employers' liability cover.
1-year workmanship guarantee
The installation is backed like everything else we do.
In detail
Shower installation in more detail
Choosing the right shower for the system you have.
Mixer, electric or pumped
A mixer shower takes hot and cold from your existing supply and performs only as well as that supply allows. On a good combi or an unvented cylinder that is excellent; on a low-pressure gravity system it is not.
Electric showers heat water on demand, which makes them independent of your hot water supply but limits flow. Pumped showers boost a gravity system where pressure is the problem.
Pressure and flow
Pressure and flow are different things, and most shower disappointments come from confusing them. We measure both at survey stage.
If the incoming main is the bottleneck, replacing it is often the single biggest improvement you can make to the whole house: see our hot water cylinders and water mains page.
Part of a bigger job
A shower is often installed as part of a wider bathroom installation, which is the cheapest time to do it because the walls and floor are already open.
If you are considering both, ask us to quote them together at the free survey.
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Where we work
Shower Installation across Maidstone and Medway
What customers say
Rated 9.97 out of 10
across 13 Checkatrade reviews
10/10 · New Air Conditioning Installed
"From my first enquiry to completion of works I found them to be very courteous, hard working and competitively priced. Dan carried out a full survey and gave a cost breakdown for works. A date was booked and the guys turned up on time and work was completed within the given timescale. They were very polite and tidy and even vacuumed after completion. I am so happy with my new hot/cold air conditioning unit which will enable me to work comfortably from home and sleep at night. They even sorted my dripping tap free of charge! I would highly recommend DM Heating and Cooling."
10/10 · New Combi Boiler Installation
"I had a new combi boiler installed and had my old one removed. Excellent service and a very productive team. They were helpful with boiler and thermostat advice and quick to reply. I would highly recommend their services."
10/10 · Boiler replacement
"Dean and the team were excellent. Quick response to initial issue, boiler needed replacing. All quotes explained with options. Work carried out quickly and professionally. I found them to be very reliable and trustworthy. Wouldn't hesitate to use again or recommend."
Common questions
Straight answers,
before you call
Still unsure? Call Dan on 07930 686788.
- Can you tell me what shower suits my system?
- Yes. We check your pressure and hot water capacity at the free survey and recommend a shower that will actually perform on it.
- Do you install electric showers?
- Yes, alongside mixer and pumped showers. The supply has to suit the unit's rating, which we confirm before fitting.
- Can you fix a shower that runs hot and cold?
- Usually. It is almost always a supply or pressure issue rather than the shower itself, and we diagnose it before quoting.
- Do you replace shower trays and enclosures?
- Yes, tray, enclosure, waste and sealing all form part of the installation.
- Is the work guaranteed?
- Yes, with our 1-year workmanship guarantee.
Want a shower that actually performs?
Free survey, honest advice on what your supply will support and a written price before we start.