Bathroom strip-out in Aberdeen

Postcode districts: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB23 + 2 more
Nearby: Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh
Guide price: £600–£1,750
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Soft across most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Aberdeen?

As a guide, budget £600 to £1,750 including VAT for a bathroom strip-out in Aberdeen; your written quote will pin it down. We adjust the national guide for Scotland, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Strip-out only

£600–£950

Suite, tiles and fittings removed

Strip-out and prep

£950–£1,750

Floor checked and overlaid

Back to brick

£1,450–£2,900

Room ready for a full renovation

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

Working in Aberdeen

As well as Aberdeen itself (AB10, AB11, AB12 and 5 more postcode districts), we survey in Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh.

In a city the size of Aberdeen, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For Aberdeen homes built before 2000, we ask about textured ceilings and old floor tiles before quoting a strip-out. Landlords in Aberdeen can book a strip-out to see the real condition of a damaged bathroom before choosing between a refit and a renovation.

Water across much of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft. Soft water is kind to grout, so mid-tone and darker grouts stay looking fresh. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

A note of what was found: floor and wall condition, pipe runs and any damaged timber
The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off
Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Wall and floor tiles taken off with as little damage as possible to sound plaster

Decisions to make first

Strip-out only or with prep

Strip-out only leaves walls and floors as found. With prep, walls are boarded or patched and the floor checked and overlaid, ready for fitting.

Salvage

If you want to keep a cast-iron bath, a radiator or a piece of furniture, say so before we start, so it comes out whole rather than in pieces.

Rules that apply in Scotland

In Scotland, removal work does not need a building warrant, but structural work, altering drainage or forming a new bathroom afterwards may. Where a warrant is needed, it has to be granted before that work starts, so plan the strip-out around it.

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Bathroom strip-out in Aberdeen: questions

What is the price of a bathroom strip-out in Aberdeen?

A bathroom strip-out in Aberdeen usually costs £600–£1,750 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 AB10 in Aberdeen?

Yes. We cover all of Aberdeen, including AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15 and 4 more postcode districts, and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Aberdeen?

Will a bathroom strip-out in Aberdeen 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.

Can I strip out my own bathroom?

You can, but cap every supply properly, have the electrics made safe by an electrician, and test for asbestos first in a home built before 2000. The waste must go to a licensed waste carrier or a household waste site that accepts it. Some fitters prefer to do the strip-out themselves so they know exactly what they are fitting onto, so ask yours first.