Bath replacement in St Andrews

Postcode districts: KY16
Nearby: Dundee, Carnoustie and Glenrothes
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 St Andrews?

As a guide, budget £850 to £2,400 including VAT for a replacement bath in St Andrews; your written quote will pin it down. 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 St Andrews including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in St Andrews

As well as St Andrews itself (KY16), we survey in Dundee, Carnoustie and Glenrothes.

St Andrews gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you are in St Andrews and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose. For St Andrews 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

Tile repairs or re-tiling around the bath, and a fixed screen where there is a shower over it
Filling the bath before sealing, so the silicone cures with the bath at its heaviest
Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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Bath replacement in St Andrews: questions

How much does a replacement bath cost in St Andrews?

A replacement bath in St Andrews 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 St Andrews 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 KY16 in St Andrews?

Yes. We cover all of St Andrews, including KY16, and nearby Dundee, Carnoustie and Glenrothes. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in St Andrews?

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.