Bathroom renovation in Kelso

Postcode districts: TD5
Nearby: Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles
Guide price: £7,200–£14,500
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Scottish Borders
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Kelso?

For Kelso, our guide range for a bathroom renovation is £7,200 to £14,500 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for Scotland, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. 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 Kelso including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Kelso

We work right across Kelso — TD5 — and in neighbouring Galashiels and Hawick.

Kelso gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. In Kelso flats, the title deeds and the flat below are considered before a renovation is planned, particularly for moving the WC or adding a vent. A renovation survey in Kelso looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper.

Most of the Scottish Borders 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

Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
New hot and cold pipework and wastes, with isolation valves to each fitting

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.

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 Kelso: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Kelso?

A bathroom renovation in Kelso usually costs £7,200–£14,500 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Kelso 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 TD5 in Kelso?

Yes. We cover all of Kelso, including TD5, and nearby Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Kelso?

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.