Walk-in showers in Aberdeen

Postcode districts: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB23 + 2 more
Nearby: Inverurie, Peterhead and Fraserburgh
Guide price: £2,400–£5,800
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Soft across most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Aberdeen?

Our guide price for a walk-in shower in Aberdeen is £2,400–£5,800 including VAT. 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

Tray and screen

£1,900–£3,800

Thermostatic mixer and riser rail

Frameless upgrade

£3,400–£5,300

Large-format tiles, niche

Tiled level floor

£3,800–£7,200

Floor former, tanking and linear drain

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.

Aberdeen is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. We measure walk-in showers in Aberdeen so the tray and panel are sized together, which is what keeps the spray in. If your Aberdeen bathroom has a bath that nobody uses, a walk-in shower in the same space is often a two or three day job.

Supplies across most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are 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.

What the job includes

A thermostatic valve with a riser rail, a fixed head or both
An 8 mm or 10 mm toughened glass panel with a wall profile and support arm, or a frameless fixing
A low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover

Decisions to make first

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.

Valve

An exposed bar valve with a riser rail is easy to fit and service. A concealed valve hides the pipework and suits a fixed overhead head.

Rules that apply in Scotland

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.

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Walk-in showers in Aberdeen: questions

How much should I budget for a walk-in shower in Aberdeen?

A walk-in shower in Aberdeen usually costs £2,400–£5,800 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 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 walk-in shower 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.

How big does a walk-in shower need to be?

A walk-in shower with no door works well at 1400 mm long or more, with the glass panel covering most of that length. At 1200 by 800 mm it is still usable, but spray is more likely to escape the open end. A width of 800 to 900 mm is enough for most people.