What does an en-suite cost in Moray?
Our guide range in Moray is £4,300–£8,600 including VAT. Prices in Moray run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.
Refit
- Shower, basin and WC replaced
Upgrade
- Full-height porcelain tiling
New en-suite
- Formed inside an existing bedroom
Guide prices for Moray including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Moray?
Water across much of Moray is soft. If that holds for your street in Elgin, 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. If you live in a Elgin flat, check your title deeds and any deed of conditions before planning a new en-suite, as agreement from the other owners or the factor is often needed for new drainage and vents.
What the job includes
- A door that suits a tight space: inward, outward, sliding or a pocket door
- Stud walls with acoustic insulation and moisture-resistant board for a new en-suite
- An extractor fan ducted to outside, sized to the room and wired with an overrun timer or humidistat
- A pumped waste or macerator where gravity drainage is not possible, and only where the house already has a WC on gravity drainage
- IP-rated lighting, a shaver socket and the electrics done by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
- A shower tray or level-access former, an enclosure or walk-in panel, and a thermostatic valve
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.
Shower size
A 900 mm square tray is a comfortable minimum for an enclosure. In a long, narrow room, a 1200 by 800 mm walk-in tray with one glass panel feels far more generous.
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.
Exposed or concealed valve
An exposed bar valve is quicker to fit and easy to service. A concealed valve looks cleaner but sits inside the wall, so plan how it will be reached for repairs.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Forming an en-suite inside an existing bedroom does not normally need planning permission, but it is usually building-regulations work because it adds drainage, ventilation and electrics. All wiring must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit in the room. A macerator or pumped WC is acceptable only where the home also has a WC on gravity drainage. In a listed building, a new soil or vent pipe through a wall needs listed building consent.
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.