Family bathrooms in Balerno

Postcode districts: EH14, EH27, EH28
Nearby: Currie, Colinton and Penicuik
Guide price: £5,800–£10,500
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of Edinburgh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a family bathroom cost in Balerno?

In Balerno, a family bathroom typically costs £5,800–£10,500 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.

Essential

£4,300–£6,200

Tiling around bath and basin

Typical

Signature

£6,200–£9,600

Fitted vanity and WC unit

Bespoke

£9,600–£17,250

Double basin or freestanding bath

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

Working in Balerno

We work right across Balerno — EH14, EH27 and EH28 — and in neighbouring Currie and Colinton.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Balerno: free survey, written quote, one team. If you are refreshing a family bathroom in Balerno before selling, keeping the layout lets the budget go on the suite, tiles and shower. If you have young children at home in Balerno, we can talk through a bath that is easy to lean over, a slip-resistant floor and high-level storage.

Most of Edinburgh 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

Final silicone, a test of every tap and waste, and a clean handover
Supply of the bath, basin, WC, brassware, shower, screen, tiles and heated towel rail
Lights, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Strip-out of the old suite and tiles, with the waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier

Decisions to make first

Shower over the bath or separate

A shower over the bath with a fixed or hinged screen is the most space-efficient. A separate enclosure needs roughly another square metre of floor but means the bath queue no longer holds up the shower queue.

Bath shape

A standard 1700 mm bath fits most rooms. A shower bath widens at one end to give more standing room under the shower; a double-ended bath puts the waste in the middle so two children can share without one sitting on the plug.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland there is no Part P. A straight replacement of a family bathroom rarely needs a building warrant, but altering the drainage or forming a bathroom in a different room may. Water fittings are covered by the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014, and the electrics should be tested and certified to BS 7671.

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Family bathrooms in Balerno: questions

How much should I budget for a family bathroom in Balerno?

A family bathroom in Balerno usually costs £5,800–£10,500 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products are agreed.

Is the home survey in Balerno 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 EH14 in Balerno?

Yes. We cover all of Balerno, including EH14, EH27 and EH28, and nearby Currie, Colinton and Penicuik. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Balerno?

Is a shower over the bath a good idea?

Yes, a shower over the bath is the most space-efficient way to have both in one room. Use a shower bath or a straight bath at least 700 mm wide, a glass screen and tiling or wall panels to full height around the bath. A common leak point is the seal between bath and wall, so the bath must be fully supported before it is sealed.