Walk-in showers in Colinton

Postcode districts: EH11, EH13, EH14
Nearby: Currie, Balerno and Penicuik
Guide price: £2,400–£5,800
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Soft across most of Edinburgh
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Colinton?

Our guide price for a walk-in shower in Colinton is £2,400–£5,800 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

Tray and screen

£1,900–£3,800

Tiling to the shower walls

Frameless upgrade

£3,400–£5,300

Large tray and frameless screen

Tiled level floor

£3,800–£7,200

Level threshold

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

Working in Colinton

We work right across Colinton — EH11, EH13 and EH14 — and in neighbouring Currie and Balerno.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Colinton: free survey, written quote, one team. We measure walk-in showers in Colinton so the tray and panel are sized together, which is what keeps the spray in. If you are planning ahead in Colinton for easier access, a low-profile walk-in tray gives most of the benefit without a full wet room.

Water across much of Edinburgh is soft. If that holds for your street in Colinton, 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

Wall tiling, with an optional recessed niche
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
Silicone, a full-flow test for leaks and spray, and handover

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

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 Colinton: questions

How much does a walk-in shower cost in Colinton?

A walk-in shower in Colinton 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.

How long does a walk-in shower take?

Allow 2–5 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 Colinton.

Is the home survey in Colinton 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 EH11 in Colinton?

Yes. We cover all of Colinton, including EH11, EH13 and EH14, and nearby Currie, Balerno and Penicuik. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Do walk-in showers splash?

A walk-in shower splashes when the tray is too short, the panel too narrow or the head points towards the open end. A long tray, a panel covering most of its length and a head mounted at the closed end keep the water in. In a tight space, a small hinged return panel at the open end helps.