Bathroom strip-out in Dundee

Postcode districts: DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4, DD5
Nearby: Carnoustie, St Andrews and Forfar
Guide price: £600–£1,750
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Soft across most of Dundee and Angus
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Dundee?

Guide price in Dundee: £600–£1,750 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.

Typical

Strip-out only

£600–£950

Waste taken away

Strip-out and prep

£950–£1,750

Walls boarded or patched

Back to brick

£1,450–£2,900

Rotten timber found and repaired

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

Working in Dundee

As well as Dundee itself (DD1, DD2, DD3 and 2 more postcode districts), we survey in Carnoustie, St Andrews and Forfar.

Dundee is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. Landlords in Dundee can book a strip-out to see the real condition of a damaged bathroom before choosing between a refit and a renovation. Strip-outs in Dundee include the waste going away with a licensed carrier, so nothing is left on the drive or the pavement.

Most of Dundee and Angus is supplied with soft water. 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

Removal of the bath or shower tray, enclosure, basin, WC, furniture and accessories
Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Isolating the water and capping the supply to each fitting with a proper end, then checking for leaks
Wall and floor tiles taken off with as little damage as possible to sound plaster

Decisions to make first

Keep or lose the plaster

Tiles often come off leaving plaster that can be tiled again. If the plaster comes away with them, the wall is boarded or re-plastered.

Timing

Strip out just before the fit rather than weeks ahead, so the house is without a bathroom for as short a time as possible.

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 Dundee: questions

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

A bathroom strip-out in Dundee usually costs £600–£1,750 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Do you cover DD1 in Dundee?

Yes. We cover all of Dundee, including DD1, DD2, DD3, DD4 and 1 more postcode districts, and nearby Carnoustie, St Andrews and Forfar. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Dundee?

Will a bathroom strip-out in Dundee 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.