Wet rooms in Irvine

Postcode districts: KA11, KA12
Nearby: Kilwinning, Kilmarnock and Ayr
Guide price: £5,800–£11,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of Ayrshire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Irvine?

Our guide price for a wet room in Irvine is £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for Scotland, where prices are typically about 4% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Compact

£4,300–£6,700

Full tanking, porcelain tiles

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£11,500

4–7 m² room

Large or luxury

£11,500–£17,250

Large-format or stone-effect tiles

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

Working in Irvine

We work right across Irvine — KA11 and KA12 — and in neighbouring Kilwinning and Kilmarnock.

Homes in and around Irvine vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We quote wet rooms in Irvine only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies. In a compact Irvine bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Supplies across most of Ayrshire are soft. If that holds for your street in Irvine, 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 frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Full tanking of the floor and the shower walls, with sealed corners, pipe collars and a sealed drain connection
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system

Decisions to make first

Open or screened

A fully open shower with no glass only works in a larger room, with the basin, WC and towels well away from the spray.

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.

Rules that apply in Scotland

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.

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Wet rooms in Irvine: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Irvine?

A wet room in Irvine usually costs £5,800–£11,500 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.

Is the water hard in Irvine?

Will a wet room in Irvine 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 long does a wet room take?

Allow 5–10 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 Irvine.

Can I have a wet room in a flat?

Often, but check your title deeds first. Agreement from the other owners or the factor is commonly needed, especially where the drainage or the floor changes, and the risk of a leak into the flat below means the tanking and drain connection must be done with care. Sound insulation in the floor matters too.