- Postcode districts
- DG1, DG2
- Nearby
- Locharbriggs, Annan and Stranraer
- Guide price
- £850–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Dumfries and Galloway
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Dumfries?
As a guide, budget £850 to £2,400 including VAT for a replacement bath in Dumfries; your written quote will pin it down. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Like-for-like bath
- Silicone and tile repairs
Shower bath
- P or L-shaped shower bath
Freestanding bath
- Floor or wall-mounted filler
Guide prices for Dumfries including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Dumfries
As well as Dumfries itself (DG1 and DG2), we survey in Locharbriggs, Annan and Stranraer.
Homes in and around Dumfries vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Dumfries homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain. If you are in Dumfries and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.
Supplies across most of Dumfries and Galloway are soft. In soft water, taps, wastes and toilet pans scale up slowly, so brushed and matt finishes are a safe choice. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
- Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
Decisions to make first
Freestanding bath
Acrylic freestanding baths are manageable on most floors; stone resin and cast iron are much heavier when full. You need room to clean round the bath and a plan for where the waste and filler come up.
Acrylic or steel
Acrylic is warm to the touch, light and the usual choice; thicker, reinforced acrylic flexes less. Enamelled steel is rigid and hard-wearing but feels colder, and needs sound-deadening pads to stop it drumming.
Rules that apply in Scotland
In Scotland, the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014 cover new taps, fillers and backflow protection. A replacement bath does not normally need a building warrant, but structural work to the floor for a heavy bath may.
