Bath replacement in Balerno

Postcode districts: EH14, EH27, EH28
Nearby: Currie, Colinton and Penicuik
Guide price: £850–£2,400
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Soft across most of Edinburgh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a replacement bath cost in Balerno?

Our guide price for a replacement bath in Balerno is £850–£2,400 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for Scotland, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Like-for-like bath

£850–£1,750

New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps

Shower bath

£1,350–£2,400

Re-tiling to the bath area

Freestanding bath

£2,400–£5,800

Freestanding acrylic or stone resin

Guide prices for Balerno including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Balerno

As well as Balerno itself (EH14, EH27 and EH28), we survey in Currie, Colinton and Penicuik.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Balerno: free survey, written quote, one team. For Balerno homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain. Survey visits in Balerno cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job.

Water across much of Edinburgh is 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

A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
Levelling the bath on adjustable feet or a cradle, with timber battens fixed to the walls under the rim
Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole

Decisions to make first

Bath panel

Acrylic panels are cheap and easy to clean; wood-effect panels match fitted furniture; a tiled panel on a frame looks built-in but needs an access hatch for the waste.

Taps or filler

Deck taps on the rim are the simplest swap. Wall-mounted taps or a bath filler look cleaner but mean opening the wall, and an overflow filler hides the spout altogether.

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.

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Bath replacement in Balerno: questions

How much should I budget for a replacement bath in Balerno?

A replacement bath in Balerno usually costs £850–£2,400 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Is the home survey in Balerno really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover EH14 in Balerno?

Yes. We cover all of Balerno, including EH14, EH27 and EH28, and nearby Currie, Colinton and Penicuik. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Balerno?

Can I replace my bath with a freestanding bath?

Yes, if the room has space around the bath for cleaning and the floor can carry the weight. The waste and filler usually come up through the floor or from a wall-mounted filler, so floorboards come up at the bath position. Stone resin and cast-iron baths are heavy when full, so we check the joists before you order one.