Shower rooms in Blantyre

Postcode districts: G71, G72, ML3
Nearby: Cambuslang, Hamilton and Bellshill
Guide price: £4,300–£8,600
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of Lanarkshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Blantyre?

Guide price in Blantyre: £4,300–£8,600 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. 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 Blantyre including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Blantyre

In Blantyre we cover G71, G72 and ML3; we also cover Cambuslang, 2.7 miles away, and Hamilton.

Blantyre 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 Blantyre into a shower room, we price a tray and a tiled level floor side by side. For shower rooms in Blantyre, we check the water pressure and hot-water system at the survey, because that decides how well the shower will perform.

Most of Lanarkshire is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Blantyre, 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 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
Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
A basin and WC to suit the space, freestanding or set into a fitted furniture run

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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.

More about shower rooms

Shower rooms in Blantyre: questions

How much should I budget for a shower room in Blantyre?

A shower room in Blantyre usually costs £4,300–£8,600 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover G71 in Blantyre?

Yes. We cover all of Blantyre, including G71, G72 and ML3, and nearby Cambuslang, Hamilton and Bellshill. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Blantyre?

Will a shower room in Blantyre need a building warrant?

Usually not for a straight refit. Building warrants are issued by the local council's building standards service, and forming a new bathroom, changing drainage or structural work can need one. We tell you at the survey and handle the application if one is needed.

What is the difference between a shower room and a wet room?

A shower room has a tray, or a shower area with its own screen, and only the shower area is waterproofed. A wet room has a fully tanked floor laid to fall to a drain, so the whole room can get wet. A shower room usually costs less and is quicker to fit. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers compares them.