Shower rooms in Livingston

Postcode districts: EH53, EH54
Nearby: Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno
Guide price: £4,300–£8,600
Typical time on site: 4–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Lothians
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a shower room cost in Livingston?

Our guide price for a shower room in Livingston is £4,300–£8,600 including VAT. 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 Livingston including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Livingston

We cover every part of Livingston, including EH53 and EH54, and nearby Broxburn (2.9 miles) and Bathgate (4.7 miles).

In Livingston, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If nobody in your Livingston home has used the bath in a while, a shower room puts that space to better use. We plan shower rooms in Livingston around the waste route first, so the tray has a good fall and drains quickly.

Most of the Lothians is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Livingston, 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

Recessed niches or shelving in the shower wall
An enclosure, walk-in panel or frameless screen in toughened safety glass
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

Storage

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

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.

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 Livingston: questions

What is the price of a shower room in Livingston?

A shower room in Livingston usually costs £4,300–£8,600 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.

Do you cover EH53 and EH54 in Livingston?

Yes. We cover all of Livingston, including EH53 and EH54, and nearby Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Livingston?

Will a shower room in Livingston 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.