Bathroom strip-out in Kelso

Postcode districts: TD5
Nearby: Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles
Guide price: £600–£1,750
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Scottish Borders
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Kelso?

Our guide price for a bathroom strip-out in Kelso is £600–£1,750 including VAT. Labour costs in Scotland put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. 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 Kelso including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Kelso

As well as Kelso itself (TD5), we survey in Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles.

Kelso gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. For Kelso homes built before 2000, we ask about textured ceilings and old floor tiles before quoting a strip-out. We time strip-outs in Kelso for just before the fit, so you are not left without a bathroom while waiting for products.

Most of the Scottish Borders 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

Wall and floor tiles taken off with as little damage as possible to sound plaster
Lights, fan, shaver socket and heated rail disconnected and made safe by a qualified electrician where needed
Dust sheets and floor protection on the route out through the house
The soil pipe sealed against smells once the WC is off

Decisions to make first

Asbestos testing

In a home built before 2000, a sample test before work starts settles whether a ceiling coating, floor tile or boxing panel needs specialist removal.

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 Kelso: questions

How much does a bathroom strip-out cost in Kelso?

A bathroom strip-out in Kelso 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 home survey in Kelso really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover TD5 in Kelso?

Yes. We cover all of Kelso, including TD5, and nearby Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Kelso?

What happens to the water and toilet during a strip-out?

The bathroom supplies are isolated and capped so the rest of the house keeps its water, and the soil pipe is sealed to stop smells. If there are no isolation valves, the water may be off to the whole house for a short time. If the bathroom has your only WC, raise it at the survey so the toilet comes out as late as possible.