- Postcode districts
- EH53, EH54
- Nearby
- Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno
- Guide price
- £1,750–£4,300
- Typical time on site
- 2–4 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of the Lothians
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a cloakroom or downstairs WC cost in Livingston?
For Livingston, our guide range for a cloakroom or downstairs WC is £1,750 to £4,300 including VAT. 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.
Refit
- Splashback tiling, new floor
Upgrade
- Wall-hung WC with concealed frame
New cloakroom
- New waste or macerator
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. If you are refreshing a dated cloakroom in Livingston, a wall-hung WC and slim vanity can change the room in a few days. For a new cloakroom in Livingston, the first thing we look at is where the nearest drain or soil stack runs.
Water across much of the Lothians is soft. 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
- A new waste connection to the soil stack or drain, or a macerator where the rules allow it
- An extractor fan ducted to outside, wired with an overrun timer or linked to the light
- Splashback or feature tiling and a new floor, often LVT or porcelain
- Lighting wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Decisions to make first
Door
An outward-opening door is usually needed so it does not hit the WC. A sliding door suits a narrow hallway where an outward door would block the way.
WC style
A wall-hung WC on a frame gives the most floor space and looks neat. A back-to-wall pan in a short furniture unit is easier to fit against an uneven wall.
Rules that apply in Scotland
In Scotland, forming a new WC that alters drainage may need a building warrant, while refitting an existing cloakroom normally does not. Water fittings are covered by the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014, and electrics should be tested and certified to BS 7671.
