- Postcode districts
- KY12
- Nearby
- Queensferry, Broxburn and Grangemouth
- Guide price
- £850–£2,400
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Fife
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Dunfermline?
As a guide, budget £850 to £2,400 including VAT for a replacement bath in Dunfermline; 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 Dunfermline including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Dunfermline
We cover every part of Dunfermline, including KY12, and nearby Queensferry (6 miles) and Broxburn (9.5 miles).
In a city the size of Dunfermline, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. Landlords with properties in Dunfermline can usually have a bath replaced between tenancies in one to two working days. For Dunfermline homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain.
Supplies across most of Fife 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
- Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole
- 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
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
Decisions to make first
Shower bath
A P-shaped or L-shaped bath is wider at the shower end, giving room to stand and space for a fixed screen instead of a curtain.
Size
Most UK baths are 1700 × 700 mm. Going longer or wider than the old bath means re-tiling and checking that the new one fits up the stairs.
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.
