Wet rooms in Livingston

Postcode districts: EH53, EH54
Nearby: Broxburn, Bathgate and Balerno
Guide price: £5,800–£11,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Lothians
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Livingston?

As a guide, budget £5,800 to £11,500 including VAT for a wet room in Livingston; your written quote will pin it down. 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

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

Working in Livingston

We cover every part of Livingston, including EH53 and EH54, and nearby Broxburn (2.9 miles) and Bathgate (4.7 miles).

Homes in and around Livingston vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are planning a wet room in Livingston for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. For a wet room in a Livingston flat, the first step is the title deeds, because agreement from the other owners or the factor is often needed before any work starts.

Supplies across most of the Lothians are 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

Extractor fan and lighting by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, with underfloor heating if you choose it
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

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.

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.

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 Livingston: questions

How much does a wet room cost in Livingston?

A wet room in Livingston usually costs £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

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 wet room 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.

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.