- Postcode districts
- KY1, KY2
- Nearby
- Glenrothes, Dunfermline and Queensferry
- Guide price
- Included with supply and fit
- Typical time on site
- survey visit plus design
- Water
- Soft across most of Fife
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a new bathroom design cost in Kirkcaldy?
Design comes with the job: the survey, layout and itemised quote are free. In Kirkcaldy, a complete designed, supplied and fitted bathroom typically costs £6,200–£11,500 including VAT. Labour costs in Scotland put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Survey and layout
- Layout options on paper
Detailed design
- Lighting and electrical plan
Full project
- Design, supply and fit
Guide prices for Kirkcaldy including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Kirkcaldy
In Kirkcaldy we cover KY1 and KY2; we also cover Glenrothes, 5.4 miles away, and Dunfermline.
In Kirkcaldy, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. A design survey in Kirkcaldy covers drainage, supplies, electrics and ventilation, so nothing on the drawing is guesswork. We measure Kirkcaldy bathrooms on site before drawing anything, so layouts are based on your walls rather than a standard plan.
Water across much of Fife is soft. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Layout options drawn to scale, showing the bath or shower, WC, basin, storage and towel rail
- Elevations and tile layouts on a design, supply and fit project, so the setting-out is agreed before tiling starts
- A measured survey of the room, including ceiling heights, slopes, window and door positions and any boxing
- A product list covering the suite, brassware, furniture, tiles, lighting and ventilation
Decisions to make first
Where the shower goes
A shower on an outside wall is easier to ventilate; one under a sloping ceiling needs full head height where you stand, not just at the high side.
Planning for later
Timber noggins in the walls for future grab rails, a wider door or a level shower floor cost far less to build in now than to add later.
Rules that apply in Scotland
In Scotland, a straight refit rarely needs a building warrant, but forming a new bathroom, altering drainage or structural work may. The Technical Handbook uses 15 l/s extract for a bathroom, and the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014 cover new water fittings.
