En-suites in Colinton

Postcode districts: EH11, EH13, EH14
Nearby: Currie, Balerno and Penicuik
Guide price: £4,300–£8,600
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of Edinburgh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in Colinton?

In Colinton, an en-suite typically costs £4,300–£8,600 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. 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.

Refit

£3,800–£6,700

Tiling, lighting and extractor fan

Typical

Upgrade

£5,800–£9,100

Walk-in shower or larger tray

New en-suite

£6,700–£13,500

New stud walls, drainage and pump if needed

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

Working in Colinton

We cover every part of Colinton, including EH11, EH13 and EH14, and nearby Currie (2.2 miles) and Balerno (3.6 miles).

Colinton gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If the en-suite in your Colinton home was squeezed in by a previous owner, a refit is a chance to fix the door swing and the tray size. We quote new en-suites in Colinton only after checking the drainage route on site, so the price reflects the work your house actually needs.

Most of Edinburgh is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Colinton, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A shower tray or level-access former, an enclosure or walk-in panel, and a thermostatic valve
A survey that traces the route from the en-suite to the soil stack and checks the fall the waste pipes would need
Tiling, silicone, testing and making good on the bedroom side of any new walls
A short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact basin chosen to keep the floor clear

Decisions to make first

Noise

Acoustic insulation in the stud walls and a quiet fan make a real difference when one of you showers early while the other is still asleep.

Night lighting

A mirror light or low-level LED strip on its own switch lets you use the en-suite at night without the full glare of the ceiling lights.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland, forming a new en-suite may need a building warrant because it creates a new bathroom and alters drainage; refitting an existing one rarely does. The Technical Handbook uses the same 15 litres per second extract rate for a bathroom, and the electrics should be tested and certified to BS 7671.

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En-suites in Colinton: questions

How much does an en-suite cost in Colinton?

An en-suite in Colinton usually costs £4,300–£8,600 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.

How long does an en-suite take?

Allow 4–8 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Colinton.

Is the home survey in Colinton 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 EH11 in Colinton?

Yes. We cover all of Colinton, including EH11, EH13 and EH14, and nearby Currie, Balerno and Penicuik. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Can you put an en-suite anywhere?

Almost anywhere the waste can reach the soil stack. Gravity drainage needs a steady fall in the pipe, so the further the en-suite is from the stack, the more depth you need under the floor or behind boxing. Where that is not possible, a pumped waste or macerator can be used if the home already has a WC on gravity drainage. Our guide to adding an en-suite covers this in more detail.