En-suites in East Kilbride

Postcode districts: G74
Nearby: Cambuslang, Blantyre and Rutherglen
Guide price: £4,300–£8,600
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of Lanarkshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an en-suite cost in East Kilbride?

Our guide price for an en-suite in East Kilbride is £4,300–£8,600 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

£3,800–£6,700

Shower, basin and WC replaced

Typical

Upgrade

£5,800–£9,100

Full-height porcelain tiling

New en-suite

£6,700–£13,500

Formed inside an existing bedroom

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

Working in East Kilbride

We cover every part of East Kilbride, including G74, and nearby Cambuslang (3.2 miles) and Blantyre (3.9 miles).

East Kilbride has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. We quote new en-suites in East Kilbride only after checking the drainage route on site, so the price reflects the work your house actually needs. For an en-suite in East Kilbride, the first question at the survey is always where the waste can reach the soil stack.

Water across much of Lanarkshire is soft. If that holds for your street in East Kilbride, 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
Stud walls with acoustic insulation and moisture-resistant board for a new en-suite
IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

Door type

An outward-opening door frees floor space inside. A sliding pocket door saves space on both sides but needs a stud wall long enough to take the cassette.

Refit or new en-suite

A refit keeps the existing drainage and walls. A new en-suite costs more because the walls, waste route, fan duct and electrics all start from nothing.

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 East Kilbride: questions

How much should I budget for an en-suite in East Kilbride?

An en-suite in East Kilbride 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.

Do you cover G74 in East Kilbride?

Yes. We cover all of East Kilbride, including G74, and nearby Cambuslang, Blantyre and Rutherglen. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in East Kilbride?

Will an en-suite in East Kilbride 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.

How much space do you need for an en-suite?

As a rough guide, about 2.5 m² is the practical minimum for a shower, basin and WC, for example a space of around 1.2 m by 2.1 m. The exact layout depends on where the door, window and soil stack are, so we test it against your measurements rather than a rule of thumb.