Wet rooms in Stornoway

Postcode districts: HS1
Nearby: Highlands & Islands
Guide price: £5,800–£11,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Highlands and Islands
Survey: Free, dates by arrangement

What does a wet room cost in Stornoway?

In Stornoway, a wet room typically costs £5,800–£11,500 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. Travel and delivery to islands and remote areas are priced on your quote. 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 Stornoway including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Stornoway

We cover all of Stornoway, including HS1. Because Stornoway is further afield, we arrange survey visits in batches; tell us your timescale and we will confirm a date before you commit to anything.

Stornoway gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If you are planning a wet room in Stornoway for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. For a wet room in a Stornoway flat, the first step is the title deeds, because agreement from the other owners or the factor is often needed before any work starts.

Water across much of the Highlands and Islands is soft. If that holds for your street in Stornoway, 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

Slip-resistant porcelain floor tiles and wall tiling
Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
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 Stornoway: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Stornoway?

A wet room in Stornoway usually costs £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

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 Stornoway.

Is the home survey in Stornoway 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 HS1 in Stornoway?

Yes. We cover all of Stornoway, including HS1, and nearby the surrounding area. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Can you have a wet room on a wooden floor?

Yes. On a timber floor, the former usually sits down between the joists so the finished floor stays level, and the joists may need trimming, strengthening or extra noggins. The floor must be stiff, often with a ply overlay, so it does not flex and crack the tiles or the tanking. We check the joists at the survey before quoting.