Bathroom Fitters St Andrews: St Andrews, Cupar and the East Neuk

St Andrews' medieval burgh was laid out around 1140. The town centre has been a conservation area since 1971, and Fife Council's appraisal describes buildings of soft local sandstone, with harled walls traditionally finished in lime.

Further along the coast, the East Neuk villages are built in the same spirit. In Pittenweem, most buildings are sandstone rubble with pantile or slate roofs, and Fife Council recommends traditional lime rather than modern cement on these walls.

What that means for a bathroom

• Ventilation matters. Thick stone walls need to breathe, so a bathroom needs good extraction to get steam out rather than into the walls.
• Walls and floors aren't always straight. We plan the layout around the room as it is. Wall panels can give a clean, square finish over uneven walls.
• Pipe and waste routes take planning in older buildings, especially where floors are timber and walls are solid stone.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Many buildings in St Andrews are listed. If yours is, work that affects its character can need listed building consent, even inside. In conservation areas, some outside changes, such as new vents or pipes on a front wall, can need permission too. Pittenweem has an Article 4 direction, which adds controls on alterations to homes. Check with Fife Council before work starts. See our guide to bathrooms in older stone and listed homes.

Landlords and student lets

Students make up a large part of St Andrews' population. If three or more unrelated people share a toilet, washing facilities or a kitchen, the property is a house in multiple occupation (HMO), and Fife Council requires an HMO licence. Running one without a licence is a criminal offence.

We fit bathrooms for landlords as well as homeowners. Tell us how many people share the bathroom and what your licence needs, and we'll plan a room that's practical, hard-wearing and easy to keep clean. Wall panels are popular in rentals because there's far less grout to look after. Our landlord's guide to rented and HMO bathrooms has the full requirements.

Cupar is a market town of around 9,000 people, with its own conservation area in the town centre. Whatever the age of your home in Cupar, one team handles the whole job, from planning the layout to the plumbing behind the walls.

• Complete bathroom renovations
• Walk-in showers
• Wet rooms and accessible bathrooms
• Bathroom flooring
• Showers, baths, taps and bathroom plumbing

Do you cover Cupar and the East Neuk?

Yes. We cover St Andrews, Cupar, Anstruther and Pittenweem.

Do you fit bathrooms in rented properties and HMOs?

Yes. We work for landlords as well as homeowners. Tell us how many people use the bathroom and any licence requirements.

Can you fit a modern bathroom in an old stone house?

Yes. We plan around uneven walls and floors, and make sure the room is well ventilated so moisture doesn't get into the stonework.

Do I need permission for a new bathroom in a listed building?

Possibly. Work that affects a listed building's character can need listed building consent from Fife Council, even inside. Check before work starts.

Are your quotes free?

Yes. Quotes are free anywhere in St Andrews, Cupar and the East Neuk.