What does a walk-in shower cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Our guide range in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is £2,400–£5,800 including VAT. Prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.
Tray and screen
- Tiling to the shower walls
Frameless upgrade
- Large tray and frameless screen
Tiled level floor
- Level threshold
Guide prices for Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Water across much of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft. If that holds for your street in Aberdeen, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. If your Aberdeen shower enclosure has a leaking door seal or a cracked tray, a walk-in panel removes the door altogether.
What the job includes
- An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing
- Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover
- A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system
- A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
- Tanking to the shower walls, and to the floor where it is tiled
- Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor
Decisions to make first
Tray or tiled floor
A tray is quicker, costs less and has a small lip. A tiled floor with a linear drain sits level with the rest of the room and lets one tile run throughout.
Glass thickness
8 mm toughened glass is standard; 10 mm feels heavier and more solid. An easy-clean coating keeps limescale off clear glass in hard-water areas.
Tray length
Go long rather than wide. A 1400 to 1700 mm tray with a 900 to 1200 mm panel leaves a dry walkway; a 1200 mm tray works but gives less margin for spray.
Head
A large overhead head feels luxurious but needs good flow. A handset on a riser is easier for rinsing hair and cleaning the shower.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Fitting a walk-in shower does not need planning permission. The light and fan above the shower are in zone 1 up to 2.25 m and must be at least IPX4, or IPX5 where water jets are used, with 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit under BS 7671. Under the water fittings rules, a shower pump may only be used on a gravity system with a cold tank, never on the mains, and the shower needs protection against water flowing back into the supply.
In Scotland, a straight swap from a bath or enclosure to a walk-in shower does not normally need a building warrant, though altering the drainage may. Water fittings must meet the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014.