Bath replacement in Perth

Postcode districts: PH1, PH2
Nearby: Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff
Guide price: £850–£2,400
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Soft across most of Perth and Kinross
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a replacement bath cost in Perth?

In Perth, a replacement bath typically costs £850–£2,400 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. 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

Silicone and tile repairs

Shower bath

£1,350–£2,400

P or L-shaped shower bath

Freestanding bath

£2,400–£5,800

Floor or wall-mounted filler

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

Working in Perth

We work right across Perth — PH1 and PH2 — and in neighbouring Auchterarder and Blairgowrie and Rattray.

In a city the size of Perth, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. Survey visits in Perth cover the bath, the tiles around it and the waste route, so the quote reflects your bathroom rather than a standard job. Before a new bath is ordered for a Perth home, we measure the stairs and landing as well as the opening.

Most of Perth and Kinross is supplied with soft water. 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

New flexible connectors or pipework, with isolation valves on the hot and cold supplies
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
Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Perth: questions

What is the price of a replacement bath in Perth?

A replacement bath in Perth usually costs £850–£2,400 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover PH1 and PH2 in Perth?

Yes. We cover all of Perth, including PH1 and PH2, and nearby Auchterarder, Blairgowrie and Rattray and Crieff. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Perth?

Will a replacement bath in Perth need a building warrant?

Usually not for a straight refit. Building warrants are issued by the local council's building standards service, and forming a new bathroom, changing drainage or structural work can need one. We tell you at the survey and handle the application if one is needed.

Can you replace a bath without removing the tiles?

Sometimes. If the tiles stop just above the rim with a silicone joint and the new bath is the same size, they can often stay. If the tiles sit on the bath edge, the bottom row usually cracks or comes away when the old bath is cut out. We tell you which applies at the survey and show tile repairs as a separate line on the quote.