Bathroom renovation in Livingston

Postcode districts: EH53, EH54
Nearby: Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno
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 Livingston?

Guide price in Livingston: £7,200–£14,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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.

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 Livingston including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Livingston

In Livingston we cover EH53 and EH54; we also cover Broxburn, 2.9 miles away, and Bathgate.

Homes in and around Livingston vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In Livingston flats, the title deeds and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent. If you have just bought a house in Livingston, renovating the bathroom before moving in saves living through the dust.

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

Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician

Decisions to make first

Plaster or boards

Plaster suits dry walls that will be painted. Cement-based tile backer boards are the better base behind showers and under heavy tiles.

Heating

Moving the radiator, adding a heated towel rail or laying underfloor heating is simpler while the room is stripped.

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 Livingston: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Livingston?

A bathroom renovation in Livingston usually costs £7,200–£14,500 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Do you cover EH53 and EH54 in Livingston?

Yes. We cover all of Livingston, including EH53 and EH54, and nearby Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Livingston?

Will a bathroom renovation in Livingston 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.