Bathroom plumbing in Aberdeen

Postcode districts: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB23 + 2 more
Nearby: Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh
Guide price: £600–£3,800
Typical time on site: 1–5 working days
Water: Soft across most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does bathroom plumbing work cost in Aberdeen?

For Aberdeen, our guide range for bathroom plumbing work is £600 to £3,800 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.

Typical

Like-for-like

£600–£1,450

Isolation valves, new tails

Partial re-route

£1,150–£2,400

Waste re-routed

New layout

£1,900–£3,800

WC moved on the soil stack

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

Working in Aberdeen

In Aberdeen we cover AB10, AB11, AB12 and 5 more postcode districts; we also cover Inverurie, 14.3 miles away, and Peterhead.

In a city the size of Aberdeen, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For Aberdeen homes on a combi boiler, we measure the flow rate at the bathroom before you choose a shower valve. In Aberdeen flats, any change to the WC or wastes is planned with the title deeds and the flat below in mind.

Most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire 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

Basin, bath and shower wastes sized and laid to a steady fall, with traps that hold their water seal
A check of your hot water system, and the pressure and flow rate at the bathroom
Draining down and isolating supplies, with the rest of the house back on water as soon as possible
The WC connected to the soil stack, or a new branch where the WC is moving

Decisions to make first

Shower supply

Combi boilers and unvented cylinders give mains pressure. A gravity system with a cold tank may need a pump, but a pump must never be connected to the mains.

Pipe routes

Drilling through the middle of joists, rather than notching the tops, keeps the floor strong. Routes are planned with the joist direction in mind.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland, the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014 cover new water fittings, with the same 6-litre flush limit and backflow rules. Altering drainage may need a building warrant, so check before moving a WC or adding a new connection to the stack.

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Bathroom plumbing in Aberdeen: questions

How much does bathroom plumbing work cost in Aberdeen?

Bathroom plumbing work in Aberdeen usually costs £600–£3,800 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.

Do you cover AB10 in Aberdeen?

Yes. We cover all of Aberdeen, including AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15 and 4 more postcode districts, and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Aberdeen?

Will bathroom plumbing work in Aberdeen 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 a toilet be moved anywhere in a bathroom?

Not anywhere. A WC needs a 110 mm waste with enough fall to reach the soil stack, and the joists limit which way that pipe can run under the floor. Where gravity drainage cannot work, a macerator is an option only if the home also has a WC on gravity drainage.