Bathroom renovation in Dundee

Postcode districts: DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4, DD5
Nearby: Carnoustie, St Andrews and Forfar
Guide price: £7,200–£14,500
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Soft across most of Dundee and Angus
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Dundee?

In Dundee, a bathroom renovation typically costs £7,200–£14,500 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. 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.

Refresh

£4,800–£7,700

Make good and decorate

Typical

Full renovation

£7,700–£14,500

Back to brick or studwork

Structural

£11,500–£21,000

New drainage route

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

Working in Dundee

We cover every part of Dundee, including DD1, DD2, DD3 and 2 more postcode districts, and nearby Carnoustie (10.5 miles) and St Andrews (11.2 miles).

Dundee is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. A renovation survey in Dundee looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper. In Dundee flats, the title deeds and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent.

Supplies across most of Dundee and Angus are 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

Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting

Decisions to make first

Shower floor

With the floor already up, a renovation is the easiest time to form a level shower floor or a full wet room.

Pipe material

Copper suits exposed runs and the area near the boiler. Plastic pipe is quicker under floors and inside walls, and long runs need fewer joints.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland, structural work, altering drainage or forming a new bathroom may need a building warrant, which must be granted before that work starts. A straight refit rarely needs one. Electrical work is tested and certified to BS 7671.

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Bathroom renovation in Dundee: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Dundee?

A bathroom renovation in Dundee usually costs £7,200–£14,500 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 DD1 in Dundee?

Yes. We cover all of Dundee, including DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Carnoustie, St Andrews and Forfar. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Dundee?

Will a bathroom renovation in Dundee 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.

What is the difference between a bathroom refit and a renovation?

A refit replaces the visible parts, the suite, tiles and floor, and keeps the pipework, wiring and walls behind them. A renovation strips the room to its structure and replaces those hidden services too, often with a new layout. It costs more and takes longer, but it deals with problems a refit would only cover up.