Family bathrooms in Kelso

Postcode districts: TD5
Nearby: Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles
Guide price: £5,800–£10,500
Typical time on site: 6–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Scottish Borders
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a family bathroom cost in Kelso?

Our guide price for a family bathroom in Kelso is £5,800–£10,500 including VAT. 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 Kelso including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Kelso

In Kelso we cover TD5; we also cover Galashiels, 14.6 miles away, and Hawick.

Kelso gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you have young children at home in Kelso, we can talk through a bath that is easy to lean over, a slip-resistant floor and high-level storage. If you are refreshing a family bathroom in Kelso before selling, keeping the layout lets the budget go on the suite, tiles and shower.

Most of the Scottish Borders 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

Supply of the bath, basin, WC, brassware, shower, screen, tiles and heated towel rail
A layout that keeps a full-size bath, with options for a shower over it or a separate enclosure if the room allows
A free home survey covering room sizes, the soil stack position, your boiler or cylinder type and water pressure
Wall and floor tiling, with a floor finish chosen to grip under wet feet

Decisions to make first

Bath material

Reinforced acrylic is warm to the touch and light on the floor. Steel enamel is harder-wearing and feels more solid, but it draws heat from the water faster.

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 Kelso: questions

How much does a family bathroom cost in Kelso?

A family bathroom in Kelso 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 Kelso 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 TD5 in Kelso?

Yes. We cover all of Kelso, including TD5, and nearby Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Kelso?

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.