Wet rooms in Edinburgh

What does a wet room cost in Edinburgh?

Our guide range in Edinburgh is £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. Prices in Edinburgh run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.

Compact

£4,300–£6,700

Floor former and linear or centre drain

Typical

Signature

£6,700–£11,500

Underfloor heating option

Large or luxury

£11,500–£17,250

Full conversion of a larger room

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

Which towns do we cover in Edinburgh?

Water across much of Edinburgh is soft. If that holds for your street in Queensferry, 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 Queensferry bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check their size and direction before planning the wet room floor.

What the job includes

Strip-out, waste removal, a final flow test to the drain and handover
Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
Floor strengthening or a ply overlay on timber floors so the surface does not flex
A thermostatic shower valve, exposed or concealed, with heads to suit your water system

Decisions to make first

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.

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.

Underfloor heating

Electric underfloor heating under the tiles dries the floor quickly after a shower; it is typically £700 to £1,500 for a bathroom.

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.

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 Edinburgh: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Edinburgh?

A wet room in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh do you cover?

We cover the whole of Edinburgh, including Queensferry, Colinton, Currie and Balerno. 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 Edinburgh?

Is a wet room better than a walk-in shower?

A wet room gives a completely level floor and a seamless finish, but costs more because the whole floor is tanked. A walk-in shower uses a low-profile tray and a glass panel, is quicker to fit and costs less. If you need level access, a wet room is the right choice; if you just want an open shower, a walk-in is usually enough. Our guide to wet rooms and walk-in showers goes further.