Shower rooms in Balerno

Postcode districts: EH14, EH27, EH28
Nearby: Currie, Colinton 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 a shower room cost in Balerno?

For Balerno, our guide range for a shower room is £4,300 to £8,600 including VAT. Labour costs in Scotland put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£3,800–£5,800

Tray, enclosure and mixer shower

Typical

Signature

£5,800–£8,600

Fitted vanity and concealed cistern

Bespoke

£8,600–£14,500

Underfloor heating, mirror cabinet

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.

Balerno gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you are converting a bathroom in Balerno into a shower room, we price a tray and a tiled level floor side by side. We plan shower rooms in Balerno around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.

Water across much of Edinburgh is soft. If that holds for your street in Balerno, 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 low-profile tray or a tiled level floor, with the waste positioned for a good fall
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with a fixed head, a handset or both

Decisions to make first

Glass

8 mm toughened glass is the usual standard for a walk-in panel. An easy-clean coating helps a great deal in hard-water areas.

Tray size

A 1200 by 800 mm or 1400 by 900 mm tray with a single panel makes a comfortable walk-in. Go as long as the room allows; length does more than width to keep spray inside.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland, building standards apply instead of Part P. A refit in the same room rarely needs a building warrant, but altering the drainage may. Water fittings must meet the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014.

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Shower rooms in Balerno: questions

What is the price of a shower room in Balerno?

A shower room in Balerno usually costs £4,300–£8,600 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

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?

What shower suits my water system?

It depends on your hot water. A combi boiler or unvented cylinder supplies mains pressure to a thermostatic mixer. A tank-fed system may need a pump, which must only be used on gravity systems. An electric shower heats cold mains water and suits a home without much stored hot water. See choosing a shower.