Homeowner project request
Bathroom Refurbishment quotes in Ireland
Request prices for a complete bathroom refurbishment, from removing the existing suite to agreeing the finished room. Start with your county, then describe the layout and fittings you want. You can request an assessment before choosing products; a final design or shopping list is not required to start a conversation.
You post the job. Interested independent businesses may respond. You choose whether to hire; responses and availability are not guaranteed.
Define the work you want priced
This request is for a coordinated bathroom project, not a single leaking tap or a tile repair. Tell prospective installers whether the room will keep its existing layout, whether it is your only bathroom and who will buy the sanitaryware. Those decisions help businesses identify the work they are being asked to price.
Keeping the layout
A new suite in the same positions can still require altered connections, surface repairs and ventilation work. Ask the installer to check the existing room rather than treating matching positions as proof that every fitting can be swapped without additional work.
Moving the shower, bath or toilet
Identify the proposed changes separately from your preferred finishes. Drainage routes, floor construction and service access may affect the design. Request an assessment before ordering products around an assumed pipe position or promising that a wall can be moved.
One business or several trades
Confirm whether the quote covers the whole refurbishment or only bathroom fitting. Name who coordinates plumbing, electrical work, preparation, tiling and decoration. A supply-only package and a complete installed bathroom are different offers even when the product list looks similar.
What to include in your request
- List the room's approximate dimensions, existing fixtures and the changes that matter most to you.
- Photograph the room from the doorway and show accessible damaged finishes without opening walls or fittings.
- State whether products are chosen, already delivered or still to be supplied by the installer.
- Mention apartment access, parking, occupied rooms and any need to keep a toilet available during the work.
Keep personal contact details out of descriptions and photos. Add them only in the dedicated contact fields when posting.
Compare the complete quote
Give each business the same project information. Check the total and what is included, excluded or provisional before choosing a proposal.
- Removal and preparation
- Identify strip-out, waste removal, wall and floor preparation and what happens if concealed damage is discovered. Ask how extra work will be authorised before it is undertaken.
- Fixtures and waterproofing
- Record the sanitaryware models or allowances, the shower enclosure, the proposed waterproofing system and which surfaces are included. Do not compare a full room with a shower-area-only specification.
- Finishing and coordination
- Check tile area, trims, sealants, ventilation, electrical attendance, decoration and making good. Establish who supplies each item and who is responsible for arranging the sequence.
Bathroom renovation cost guide Planning and budget context, not a fixed quote for your property.
Agree the sequence before booking
Ask for a proposed sequence rather than assuming the room will be usable at the end of each day. Removal, inspections, substrate preparation, waterproofing and finishing may need separate stages. Product deliveries and drying requirements should be reflected in the installer’s programme, not promised from a generic online timetable.
Before accepting, compare the same scope and agree the total, exclusions, payment stages and expected handover. Confirm who contacts you if the room's condition changes the proposal. Keep a record of product choices and any changes approved during the job.
At handover
- Walk through the finished room and compare every item with the agreed scope.
- Ask for relevant electrical or gas documentation where such work formed part of the project.
- Keep product instructions, workmanship terms and advice about sealants, cleaning and when fittings can be used.
Bathroom Refurbishment: your questions answered
Can I request a bathroom quote before buying the suite?
Yes. Explain which fixtures you want to replace and the result you need. Ask the installer whether product selection forms part of its service and whether the initial price uses named products or provisional allowances.
Will the quote include tiles and fitting them?
Only if specified. Check the tile supply allowance, measured area, preparation, waterproofing, adhesive, trims and labour. A quote described as bathroom fitting may exclude tiling or cover only the shower area.
Can the toilet be moved to the other side of the room?
It needs assessment of the room and drainage route. Show your preferred position but do not order around it until the installer confirms feasibility and identifies any additional building or service work.
What if this is my only bathroom?
Say so in the initial request. Ask when the toilet, washing facilities and shower will be unavailable, and agree practical arrangements before starting. Do not assume a complete refurbishment can preserve all facilities each evening.
Does posting commit me to a bathroom installer?
No. Posting the request is free and carries no obligation to hire. Businesses decide whether to respond, and you should agree a suitable written scope directly with the installer before work begins.
Do I need one quote for plumbing and another for electrical work?
That depends on the installer’s offering. Some coordinate several trades; others price only their own part. Ask who engages and pays each business and check the appropriate registration for any regulated work.
Ready to describe your project?
Your service is selected. Choose your county to continue to the job details.
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