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shower riser replacement

I'm pretty rubbish at all things DIY. My shower riser needs replaced as with the head and hose. I can get the replacement kit myself but I got a guy out to give me a quote to replace it but the quote was £90. Seems a bit steep as it's just taking out the old riser via the screws and putting the new one in. The screws are a bit rusty. Thoughts?

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  • The holes will probably not line up with the new riser kit so you will need someone to drill some new holes. 
    Not a big job though and certainly nowhere near £90
  • Just buy a riser kit which can be adjusted to suit the holes you already have , you can pick one up for a tenner £90 is a total rip off for 10 mins work 

    The new riser should have screws in it for you to use , have a go yourself what have you got to lose?
  • stragglebod
    stragglebod Posts: 1,324 Forumite
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    Or buy the same model as you have already - it's not impossible that the mounting design has changed but if you're lucky everything will line up and you won't need to drill anything.
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,786 Forumite
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    Is it just the riser that will not stay up the rail ??
    Slides down all the time ??

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