Bathroom strip-out in Currie

Postcode districts: EH11, EH13, EH14
Nearby: Balerno, Colinton and Penicuik
Guide price: £600–£1,750
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Soft across most of Edinburgh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Currie?

For Currie, our guide range for a bathroom strip-out is £600 to £1,750 including VAT. 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

Pipework capped safely

Strip-out and prep

£950–£1,750

Ready for fitting

Back to brick

£1,450–£2,900

Plaster and tiles removed

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

Working in Currie

We cover every part of Currie, including EH11, EH13 and EH14, and nearby Balerno (1.5 miles) and Colinton (2.2 miles).

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Currie: free survey, written quote, one team. Strip-outs in Currie include the waste going away with a licensed carrier, so nothing is left on the drive or the pavement. If you are fitting your own bathroom in Currie, a separate strip-out gets the heavy work and the waste dealt with first.

Most of Edinburgh 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

Lights, fan, shaver socket and heated rail disconnected and made safe by a qualified electrician where needed
The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off
Removal of the bath or shower tray, enclosure, basin, WC, furniture and accessories
Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier

Decisions to make first

The floor

Old vinyl or tiles on a ply overlay can come up with the ply. Tiles bonded to a screed may need grinding back or overlaying instead.

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 Currie: questions

How much should I budget for a bathroom strip-out in Currie?

A bathroom strip-out in Currie usually costs £600–£1,750 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.

Is the water hard in Currie?

Will a bathroom strip-out in Currie 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.

How long does a bathroom strip-out take?

Allow 1–2 working days on site for most jobs, plus the lead time for products after you approve the quote. We give you a day-by-day plan before work starts in Currie.

How do you get a cast-iron bath out?

A cast-iron bath can weigh well over 100 kg, so it is usually broken up in place with the room protected, unless you want to keep it. Taking one out whole needs several people, a clear route and care on the stairs. Tell us at the survey if you want it saved.