Wet rooms in Kelso

Postcode districts: TD5
Nearby: Galashiels, Hawick 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 Kelso?

For Kelso, our guide range for a wet room is £5,800 to £11,500 including VAT. Prices in Scotland run at about 4% below the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. 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 Kelso including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Kelso

As well as Kelso itself (TD5), we survey in Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles.

Kelso 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 Kelso for level access, we design the fall and drain so the floor is flush from the doorway. In a compact Kelso bathroom, a wet room frees the space a tray and enclosure would take, but expect the whole floor to get wet.

Water across much of the Scottish Borders is soft. If that holds for your street in Kelso, 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
A survey of the floor construction, the joist size and direction or the concrete slab, and the route to the soil stack
A pre-formed floor former with a linear or centre drain, or a screed laid to fall
A frameless glass screen fixed to the wall and floor

Decisions to make first

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.

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 Kelso: questions

What is the price of a wet room in Kelso?

A wet room in Kelso 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.

Is the home survey in Kelso 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 TD5 in Kelso?

Yes. We cover all of Kelso, including TD5, and nearby Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Kelso?

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.