Bathroom renovation in Bonnyrigg

Postcode districts: EH18, EH19, EH24
Nearby: Musselburgh, Penicuik and Colinton
Guide price: £7,200–£14,500
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Lothians
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Bonnyrigg?

As a guide, budget £7,200 to £14,500 including VAT for a bathroom renovation in Bonnyrigg; your written quote will pin it down. 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

Same layout, new suite

Typical

Full renovation

£7,700–£14,500

Re-plaster, new pipework and electrics

Structural

£11,500–£21,000

Ventilation and lighting redesigned

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

Working in Bonnyrigg

We work right across Bonnyrigg — EH18, EH19 and EH24 — and in neighbouring Musselburgh and Penicuik.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Bonnyrigg: free survey, written quote, one team. Whether your Bonnyrigg bathroom needs a refresh or a full strip back to brick, the written quote shows both where both are realistic. For listed and period properties in Bonnyrigg, we check early whether listed building consent applies to the work you have in mind.

Most of the Lothians is supplied with soft water. 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

A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover

Decisions to make first

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.

How far back to strip

Back to brick gives a clean start. Keeping sound plaster on some walls saves time and money, and the survey shows which walls can stay.

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 Bonnyrigg: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Bonnyrigg?

A bathroom renovation in Bonnyrigg 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.

Is the home survey in Bonnyrigg 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 EH18 in Bonnyrigg?

Yes. We cover all of Bonnyrigg, including EH18, EH19 and EH24, and nearby Musselburgh, Penicuik and Colinton. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bonnyrigg?

What problems are found when a bathroom is stripped out?

The usual ones are rotten floorboards or joists around the WC and bath, old lead or corroded pipework, joists notched too deeply for pipes, plaster that has come away from the wall and circuits without RCD protection. In homes built before 2000, asbestos can turn up in textured ceiling coatings, old floor tiles, cistern lids or boxing panels.