Small bathrooms in the Lothians

What does a small bathroom cost in the Lothians?

Our guide range in the Lothians is £4,300–£8,200 including VAT. Prices in the Lothians run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.

Essential

£3,800–£5,800

Tiling to wet areas

Typical

Signature

£5,800–£8,200

Walk-in shower in place of bath

Bespoke

£8,200–£11,500

Recessed niches and concealed storage

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

Which towns do we cover in the Lothians?

Water across much of the Lothians is soft. 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. If your Livingston bathroom is a box room over the stairs, the first job is finding out where the soil stack lets the WC sit.

What the job includes

Space-saving sanitaryware: a short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact or semi-recessed basin
Recessed niches, mirror cabinets and wall-hung vanity units to get storage off the floor
A measured survey including the door swing, window position, soil stack and any boxing that could be slimmed down
Strip-out, waste removal, testing and a clean handover
Boarding, tanking and tiling, with larger tiles where they suit the walls to cut down grout lines
Lighting, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified

Decisions to make first

Glass

Clear glass with a slim profile or none lets the eye travel through the room. A fixed panel needs no clearance for a door to swing.

Storage

Recess shelves into stud walls or boxing, put a mirror cabinet over the basin and use the wall above the WC. Avoid floor-standing units in very tight rooms.

Door

Re-hanging the door to open outwards, or fitting a sliding door, frees the space behind it. In a very small room this alone can make space for a bigger shower.

Keep the bath or go walk-in

A 1500 or 1600 mm bath keeps a bath in a short room. A walk-in shower with a single glass panel opens up the floor and makes the room read as larger.

Rules that apply in Scotland

A small bathroom refit in the same room does not need planning permission. The electrical zones matter more in a tight room because the lights and fan end up close to the shower: fittings above the bath or tray up to 2.25 m must be at least IPX4, and any socket other than a shaver supply unit must be at least 3 m from that zone, which in a small bathroom usually rules sockets out. Every circuit needs 30 mA RCD protection under BS 7671.

In Scotland, building standards apply rather than Part P. A like-for-like refit rarely needs a building warrant, but altering the drainage, for example moving the WC to a new connection, may. Wiring should be tested and certified to BS 7671.

Small bathrooms in the Lothians: questions

How much does a small bathroom cost in the Lothians?

A small bathroom in the Lothians typically costs £4,300–£8,200 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in the Lothians do you cover?

We cover the whole of The Lothians, including Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate, Bonnyrigg, Penicuik and Broxburn. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a small bathroom take?

Most jobs take 5–8 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 the Lothians?

Can you fit a shower bath in a small bathroom?

Yes, a shower bath is one of the most useful fittings in a small bathroom. The wider end under the shower gives you more room to stand, and a curved or angled screen keeps the water in. Shower baths come in shorter lengths, so one can often replace a standard bath in the same position.