By Emily Rivers
Last updated 4th May 2023

Outdoor Shower Installation Cost Guide

An outdoor shower can be a fantastic addition to your home, especially if you have a home sauna or a hot tub. Whether you’re looking for something functional or a shower that's the height of luxury, you'll need to have a budget in mind. Expect to spend anywhere between £500-£3,000 for outdoor shower installation, but what factors make up this cost?

How much does it cost to install an outdoor shower?

How much it costs to install an outdoor shower will largely depend on the type of shower you choose and how complex the installation will be.

HaMuch has a large database of hourly and daily rates for plumbers based on location, so take a look at these further down the page. But these are the average costs to install an outdoor shower:

Item

Average cost

Outdoor shower unit

£100-£1,000

Plumber

£50 per hour

Electrician

£45 per hour

Water pump

£100-£300

Outdoor tiles

£20-£40 per square metre

Decking

£10-£50 per square metre

Cost to plumb in an outdoor garden shower

What factors affect the cost of an outdoor shower?

The cost of an outdoor shower will differ based on a few factors:

Type of shower

You can get wall-fitted, free-standing and solar powered showers – solar showers are often the most expensive.

Plumbing work required

Installing your outdoor shower near an outside tap will probably be the cheapest, but this might not always be possible. If you need a new water line, this will drive up the cost.

If you have low water pressure, you’ll need to factor in the cost to install a water pump too.

Floor coverings

You’ll need to consider laying outdoor tiles or decking around your outdoor shower to prevent users from slipping. Outdoor tiles cost £20-£40 per square metre on average, while decking can cost anywhere between £10-£50 per square metre.

Your location

Where you live will have an impact on how much you pay for labour. Electricians and plumbers’ rates differ across the country, so take a look at our prices based on location below. In general, hourly rates in major cities and the south east are higher than in other areas.

Benefits of an outdoor shower

Adds value to your home

A well thought-out outdoor shower can add value to your home. Potential buyers look for well cared-for gardens that have unique features, so a prospective buyer may be more likely to bid higher if they like your outdoor shower setup.

Use as a pet shower

If you have a dog, an outdoor shower is ideal for using as a pet shower. Whether it’s rinsing off muddy paws after a walk in the woods or a full shower as part of a routine groom, having an outdoor shower will keep dirty dogs out of your house.

Use before entering your pool or hot tub

Installing an outdoor shower is a good idea if you have a pool or hot tub. Showering before you get in is a good idea to avoid contaminating the water with perfumes and oils from your skin as well as dirt from your garden. You may find that having and using an outdoor shower before using your hot tub or pool reduces the amount of maintenance you need to do on them.

What to consider before building an outdoor shower

There are a few things to consider before building an outdoor shower:

Where you will install it

While it will be cheapest and easiest to install your outdoor shower near to the house so a plumber can access your water supply, you also want to consider its position in sunlight. To prevent the shower from suffering from damp and mould, you’ll need it to dry out quickly – making positions in direct sunlight the best.

Cleaning and maintenance

Your outdoor shower will require maintenance – you’ll need to clean it regularly to remove any dirt or animal droppings that might appear on it. If it’s not being used every day and you live in a hard water area, you might get limescale build up if you don’t regularly clean it.

Protecting your pipes

Make sure you speak to your plumber about insulating all the pipes to and from your shower. In the winter, the pipes could freeze, which could cause leaks. Since you won’t use your outdoor shower as much in the winter, leaks could go undetected for months, causing much more costly repairs.

What is the best base for an outdoor shower?

The best base for an outdoor shower is a stone tile one. It is water- and slip-resistant which is ideal to prevent mould growth and accidents, and will feel warm underfoot if exposed to the sun. You might need to seal it regularly, so bear that in mind before you install it.

Other options are concrete and wood, but you’ll need to make sure you create a non-slip finish on the concrete and ensure you leave a gap for air circulation if you use wood.

Do outdoor showers need a drain?

Most outdoor showers won't need a complex drain system, but you'll need to make sure that the water will drain away from the house in order to prevent damp problems and even subsidence if water is left to stand.

You could build a natural drain that runs water into your flowerbed or grass to water it, reducing your need to use the outside tap to water your garden. Other options are to install a French drain or install a shower pan that connects to your waste water system.

If you're ready to install an outdoor shower, post your job on HaMuch. We'll put you in touch with reliable plumbers that can give you an accurate price for your outdoor shower installation.


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Plumb in outdoor garden shower cost in the UK
Plumb in outdoor garden shower cost in the UK (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UKPlumb in outdoor garden shower cost
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Aberdeen£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Amber Valley£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Angus£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Arun£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Ashfield£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Aylesbury Vale£352
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Barnsley£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Basildon£331
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Basingstoke & Deane£380
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bassetlaw£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bath & North East Somerset£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bedford£338
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Belfast£226
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Birmingham£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Blackburn£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Blackpool£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bolton£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bournemouth£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bracknell Forest£387
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bradford£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Braintree£324
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Breckland£240
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bridgend£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Brighton£345
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bristol£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Broadland£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Broxtowe£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Bury£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Caerphilly£240
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Calderdale£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Cambridge£310
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Canterbury£310
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Cardiff£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Carmarthenshire£219
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Charnwood£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Chelmsford£331
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Cheltenham£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Cherwell£345
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Chester£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Colchester£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Conway£233
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Coventry£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Crewe & Nantwich£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Dacorum£373
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Derby£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Doncaster£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Dover£310
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Dudley£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Dumfries & Galloway£233
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Dundee£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near East Ayrshire£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near East Devon£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near East Dunbartonshire£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near East Hampshire£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near East Hertfordshire£366
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near East Lindsey£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near East Riding£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Eastleigh£296
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Edinburgh£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Elmbridge£387
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Epping Forest£380
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Erewash£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Exeter£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Falkirk£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Fife£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Flintshire£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Gateshead£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Gedling£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Glasgow£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Gloucester£359
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Guildford£387
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Gwynedd£212
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Halton£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Harrogate£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Havant & Waterloo£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Highland£233
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Horsham£366
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Huntingdonshire£310
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Ipswich£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Isle of Wight£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Kings Lynn & West Norfolk£240
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Kingston-upon-Hull£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Kirklees£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Knowsley£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Lancaster£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Leeds£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Leicester£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Lisburn£226
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Liverpool£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near London£387
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Luton£366
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Macclesfield£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Maidstone£324
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Manchester£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Mid Bedfordshire£352
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Mid Sussex£359
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Middlesbrough£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Milton Keynes£338
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Neath Port Talbot£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near New Forest£296
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Newbury£380
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Newcastle Upon Tyne£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Newcastle-under-Lyme£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Newport£240
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North Ayrshire£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North East Lincolnshire£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North Hertfordshire£359
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North Lanarkshire£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North Lincolnshire£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North Somerset£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North Tyneside£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near North Wiltshire£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Northampton£324
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Norwich£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Nottingham£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Nuneaton & Bedworth£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Oldham£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Oxford£352
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Pembrokeshire£184
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Perth & Kinross£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Peterborough£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Plymouth£226
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Poole£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Portsmouth£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Powys£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Preston£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Reading£387
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Redcar & Cleveland£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Reigate & Banstead£387
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Renfrewshire£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Rhondda, Cynon, Taff£240
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Rochdale£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Rochester-upon-Medway£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Rotherham£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Salford£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Salisbury£296
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Sandwell£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Scarborough£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Scottish Borders£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Sefton£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Sevenoaks£366
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Sheffield£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Slough£380
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Solihull£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Ayrshire£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Bedfordshire£338
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Cambridgeshire£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Gloucestershire£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Kesteven£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Lanarkshire£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Oxfordshire£366
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Somerset£233
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near South Tyneside£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Southampton£296
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Southend-on-Sea£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near St Albans£373
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near St Helens£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Stafford£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Stockport£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Stockton-on-Tees£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Stoke-on-Trent£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Stratford-on-Avon£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Stroud£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Suffolk Coastal£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Sunderland£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Swale£317
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Swansea£247
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Tameside£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Teignbridge£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Tendring£324
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Test Valley£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Thamesdown£352
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Thanet£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near The Wrekin£359
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Thurrock£345
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Torbay£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Trafford£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Vale of Glamorgan£254
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Vale of White Horse£352
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Vale Royal£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wakefield£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Walsall£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Warrington£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Warwick£275
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Waveney£296
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Waverley£380
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wealden£331
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near West Lancashire£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near West Lothian£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near West Wiltshire£303
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wigan£268
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Windsor & Maidenhead£380
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wirral£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wokingham£387
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wolverhampton£282
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wrexham Maelor£261
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wychavon£289
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near Wycombe£380
Plumb in outdoor garden shower near York£247