Top 10 Best Shower Heads in the UK 2020

With such a diverse range of shower heads available on the market, there are many factors that you may wish to take into account when making your purchase. When it comes to showers, many features are very much a matter of personal taste, so make sure you know what you like. Since you'll be using your shower head every day, getting it right is important!

The look of your shower head can make a big difference to the overall feel of your bathroom - you may wish to think about how the shower head coordinates with the rest of the room, and the impression it will give to guests. Moreover, different materials will affect your personal experience when using the shower.

Most cheaper shower heads will be made of plastic, which is generally more easily breakable and will show up scratches more easily than metals. 

While an advantage of a plastic shower head is that it won't rust, a good quality metal shower head shouldn't rust either, and plastic gives a slightly more scruffy feel to a bathroom.

Chrome is a solid favourite in British bathrooms, and for good reason. With its stylish, lustrous finish, chrome looks modern and reflects light to make your bathroom seem brighter. Compared to some other materials, chrome is also much lighter in weight and cheaper.

As many bathrooms will already feature chrome in other fittings, such as taps and shower temperature controls, it's often very easy to coordinate a new chrome shower head with an existing bathroom.

However, it's worth bearing in mind that chrome is not quite as durable as other, heavier metals. It can dent and become scratched relatively easily, and any marks and blemishes will show up on its shiny finish.

If the look you're going for in your bathroom is classy and quaint, you might want to consider getting a showerhead made of brass. What's good about this material is that it's extremely durable and can withstand almost anything. On top of that, it's very easy to clean as you won't have to worry about rust or water residue stains.

For the ultimate retro feel, get a 'Victorian'-style brass shower head, meaning a shower head that is shaped a bit like an old telephone. This will give an elegant - if old-fashioned - look to your bathroom.

Looks-wise, stainless steel is very similar to chrome, but the difference is that it is heavier and more durable. It will resist scratches and dents very well, which is the reason that it is often the metal of choice for objects that you use every day, such as cutlery.

While not completely immune to wear and tear, the fact that stainless steel is also corrosion resistant and tarnish resistant mean that it is a great material for families with young children, whose fingerprints would show up easily on a chrome shower head.

If you want a really majestic look to your bathroom, a golden - or even a real gold - showerhead may be for you. Let's face it, having a golden shower is pretty cool, and real gold comes with the same advantages as brass of being tarnish-resistant and long-lasting.

However, things to bear in mind when thinking about a golden shower head include the question of whether gold would match with the other fittings in your bathroom - if your taps are chrome or stainless steel a golden showerhead might look out of place. Also, a real gold shower head will come with a hefty price tag.

How you like your showers is very much a matter of personal opinion, and there's no element of a shower so divisive as the strength of the water flow. Some people may crave a power shower head, meaning a shower head that shoots out water at a higher pressure, while others may prefer a rain shower, which feels like the water is falling like soft rain.

Luckily, there's a huge range of showerheads to cater for all pressures and densities. If you really want a massage from your shower, you might like a 'shower tower' with a head above and multiple horizontal jets. If that sounds a bit too wacky for you, there are other power showers out there that will just shoot water down from above at high pressure.

On the other hand, look for a rain shower head, waterfall shower head or low-pressure shower head if you like a more soothing, flowing shower.

Many of us are increasingly concerned with living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, and something that can help contribute towards doing this is using an eco-friendly showerhead. On average, eco-friendly showerheads reduce water flow from 12 litres a minute to only six litres a minute, meaning that they can make a huge difference.

There are now loads of eco-friendly showerheads available on the market, so whether you have an electric shower or a power shower, it's easy to save water. Many eco-friendly shower heads will give you just as good a shower experience as any normal showerhead. 

Another advantage of going eco is that you could save money on your water bill, meaning that this option is a great choice for both your wallet and the planet.

Less exciting but very important to consider is the maintenance and cleaning of your new shower head. As mentioned above, some materials may require less upkeep than others, so it's important to take the material of the shower head into account.

Moreover, many showerheads today are self-cleaning, which means that the nozzles of the shower won't get easily blocked by limescale. You still have to clean the rest of the showerhead, but this will save you from messing about with limescale.

The shape of your showerhead may also affect cleaning, as a sleeker, more modern design will be easier to wipe clean than a more complex, intricate design.

Another element that will make maintenance easier is a silicone or rubber ring around the nozzle area of the shower, which will absorb shocks and make the showerhead less brittle in case you accidentally drop it or bash it against something.

While showers can be relaxing, they are not the most interesting part of the day, so you may wish to spice things up by getting a showerhead with some special features and functions. The most simple example of this is the different settings that most showerheads have, usually controlled by rotating the nozzle area, allowing you to choose between different levels of pressure and coverage.

More excitingly, you could get an LED shower head, which includes lights to set the ambience of your shower. These lights can be used in a range of ways; for example, to light up different colours depending on the temperature of the water.

If you like hot tubs, you'll love shower towers, which include loads of settings so that you can find what suits you. The multiple jets mean that you can target areas that need massaging, such as a bad back. Some shower towers may even have multiple features rolled into one, such as LED lighting and even a radio. 

Lastly, ionic filter showerheads use mineral balls to soften and purify hard water to supposedly make it better for your skin.

Now that you know the important things to look for in a showerhead, let's move on to our recommendations! 

Once you've chosen the perfect showerhead for your shower, it's time to consider other purchases to complete your bathroom, whether a shower squeegee, bath salts, or an air freshener. Luckily we've already found some of the best products for bathrooms to buy online. 

With our buying guide and top 10, finding the perfect shower head for you should be easy. A shower head is something you use every day, and the quality of your shower can really affect your mood, so it's important to understand what kind of shower experience is right for you.

On top of this, there are plenty of shower heads out there with loads of extra benefits ranging from saving water to LED lighting to a stylish look for your bathroom. Whatever your taste, make sure you enjoy your shower, and we hope this article has made it a little bit easier to know what to look for.