Wet rooms in Galashiels

Postcode districts: TD1
Nearby: Hawick, Kelso and Peebles
Guide price: £5,800–£11,500
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of the Scottish Borders
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a wet room cost in Galashiels?

In Galashiels, a wet room typically costs £5,800–£11,500 including VAT, based on Scotland prices. Labour costs in Scotland put local prices at about 4% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

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

Working in Galashiels

As well as Galashiels itself (TD1), we survey in Hawick, Kelso and Peebles.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Galashiels: free survey, written quote, one team. In a compact Galashiels bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet. We quote wet rooms in Galashiels only after looking at the floor construction, because that is where most of the cost difference lies.

Supplies across most of the Scottish Borders are soft. If that holds for your street in Galashiels, 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 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
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

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.

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.

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 Galashiels: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Galashiels?

A wet room in Galashiels usually costs £5,800–£11,500 including VAT. Where you land in that range depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes and the products you choose. After the free survey you get an itemised written quote, and the price is fixed in writing once the layout and products 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 Galashiels.

Is the home survey in Galashiels 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 TD1 in Galashiels?

Yes. We cover all of Galashiels, including TD1, and nearby Hawick, Kelso and Peebles. 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.