Shower rooms in Greater Glasgow

What does a shower room cost in Greater Glasgow?

Our guide range in Greater Glasgow is £4,300–£8,600 including VAT. Prices in Greater Glasgow run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.

Essential

£3,800–£5,800

Tiling to the shower area

Typical

Signature

£5,800–£8,600

Large walk-in tray and frameless screen

Bespoke

£8,600–£14,500

Concealed thermostatic or digital shower

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

Which towns do we cover in Greater Glasgow?

Most of Greater Glasgow is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Glasgow, 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. Where a Glasgow shower room doubles as the guest bathroom, we plan storage so it stays clear of clutter.

What the job includes

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
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
Tanking to the shower area, then wall and floor tiling
A survey of water pressure and flow, the hot-water system and the floor where the tray or former will sit
Removal of the old bath and suite, waste removal, testing and handover

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 or level floor

A low-profile stone-resin tray is quicker to fit and costs less. A tiled level floor looks seamless but needs a former, tanking and more floor preparation.

Drain

A centre waste in a tray is the norm. A linear drain along one wall lets a tiled floor fall one way, so large tiles can run through.

Storage

With no bath, there is often space for a full-width vanity unit or a tall cupboard for towels.

Rules that apply in Scotland

Turning a bathroom into a shower room does not need planning permission. The electrics must meet BS 7671: 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 above the tray up to 2.25 m, or IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1. A shower pump can only be used on a gravity system with a cold tank, never connected directly to the mains.

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.

Shower rooms in Greater Glasgow: questions

How much does a shower room cost in Greater Glasgow?

A shower room in Greater Glasgow typically costs £4,300–£8,600 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Greater Glasgow do you cover?

We cover the whole of Greater Glasgow, including Glasgow, Bearsden, Newton Mearns, Clydebank, Vale of Leven, Bishopbriggs, Dumbarton and Kirkintilloch. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a shower room take?

Most jobs take 4–8 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Greater Glasgow?

Will a shower room put buyers off?

A shower room is rarely a problem as an en-suite or second bathroom. If it would be the only bathroom in a family-sized house, some buyers will want a bath, so think about how long you plan to stay. A local estate agent can tell you what buyers in your street expect.