Walk-in showers in Livingston

Postcode districts: EH53, EH54
Nearby: Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno
Guide price: £2,400–£5,800
Typical time on site: 2–5 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Lothians
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a walk-in shower cost in Livingston?

For Livingston, our guide range for a walk-in shower is £2,400 to £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

Low-profile tray and 8 mm glass panel

Frameless upgrade

£3,400–£5,300

Concealed thermostatic valve

Tiled level floor

£3,800–£7,200

Floor and wall tiling

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

Working in Livingston

As well as Livingston itself (EH53 and EH54), we survey in Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno.

Homes in and around Livingston vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. In a long, narrow Livingston en-suite, a walk-in tray along the back wall often works better than a square enclosure. For a walk-in shower in Livingston, we check the water pressure first, so the head you choose will actually perform.

Water across much of the Lothians is soft. If that holds for your street in Livingston, 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 low-profile stone-resin tray, or a floor former with a linear drain for a tiled level floor
Removal of the old bath or enclosure and making good to the walls and floor
Tanking to the shower walls, and to the floor where it is tiled
A survey of the space, the waste position, water pressure and the hot-water system

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Livingston: questions

What is the price of a walk-in shower in Livingston?

A walk-in shower in Livingston usually costs £2,400–£5,800 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover EH53 and EH54 in Livingston?

Yes. We cover all of Livingston, including EH53 and EH54, and nearby Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Livingston?

Will a walk-in shower in Livingston 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.