Wet rooms in Argyll and Bute

What does a wet room cost in Argyll and Bute?

Our guide range in Argyll and Bute is £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. Prices in Argyll and Bute run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates. Travel and delivery to islands and remote areas are priced on your quote.

Compact

£4,300–£6,700

Under about 4 m²

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£11,500

Frameless screen, thermostatic shower

Large or luxury

£11,500–£17,250

Concealed valves, feature lighting

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

Which towns do we cover in Argyll and Bute?

Supplies across most of Argyll and Bute are soft. If that holds for your street in Helensburgh, 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 Helensburgh bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor.

What the job includes

Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system

Decisions to make first

Linear or centre drain

A linear drain along one wall lets the floor fall in a single direction, so large tiles can be laid without awkward cuts. A centre drain needs a four-way fall and suits smaller tiles or mosaic.

Floor tile

Matt or textured porcelain with good slip resistance. Mosaic gives extra grip on a centre-drain floor because of its many grout lines.

Former or screed

A pre-formed board gives a consistent fall and suits timber floors. A sand and cement screed suits concrete slabs and larger shower areas.

Screen size

A screen of 1200 mm or more keeps spray off the rest of the room in most layouts. In a very small wet room, expect the whole floor to get wet.

Rules that apply in Scotland

A wet room inside an existing home does not need planning permission. In a flat, check your title deeds and any deed of conditions: agreement from the other owners or the factor is often needed, and both the leak risk and the sound insulation to the flat below matter. Electrics must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection, at least IPX4 fittings in zone 1 up to 2.25 m above the shower floor, IPX5 where water jets are used, and no ordinary sockets within 3 m of zone 1.

In Scotland, a wet room that alters the drainage, involves structural work to the floor or forms a new bathroom may need a building warrant; a straight refit usually does not. Water fittings must meet the Scottish Water Byelaws 2014.

Wet rooms in Argyll and Bute: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Argyll and Bute?

A wet room in Argyll and Bute typically costs £5,800–£11,500 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?

We cover the whole of Argyll & Bute, including Helensburgh, Dunoon, Oban and Rothesay. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a wet room take?

Most jobs take 5–10 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in Argyll and Bute?

What is tanking in a wet room?

Tanking is the waterproof layer under the tiles that stops water reaching the floor and walls. It is usually a liquid or sheet membrane, with sealing tape at every corner, board joint and pipe. Tiles and grout are not waterproof on their own, so the tanking is what actually keeps the water in.