Bathroom renovation in Belfast

Postcode districts: BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5, BT6 + 8 more
Nearby: Newtownabbey, Lisburn and Newtownards
Guide price: £6,600–£13,250
Typical time on site: 8–15 working days
Water: Soft across most of County Antrim
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Belfast?

Guide price in Belfast: £6,600–£13,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in Northern Ireland run at about 12% 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.

Refresh

£4,400–£7,000

Make good and decorate

Typical

Full renovation

£7,000–£13,250

Back to brick or studwork

Structural

£10,500–£19,250

New drainage route

Guide prices for Belfast including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Belfast

As well as Belfast itself (BT1, BT2, BT3 and 11 more postcode districts), we survey in Newtownabbey, Lisburn and Newtownards.

In a city the size of Belfast, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. If your Belfast home is older and the bathroom still has original pipework or plaster behind the tiles, the survey shows whether a renovation or a refit makes more sense. A renovation survey in Belfast looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper.

Water across much of County Antrim is soft. That leaves you free to choose matt black, brushed brass or clear glass without worrying much about limescale. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas
Layout changes such as moved doors, new stud walls or boxing for concealed cisterns
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician

Decisions to make first

Heating

Moving the radiator, adding a heated towel rail or laying underfloor heating is simpler while the room is stripped.

How far back to strip

Back to brick gives a clean start. Keeping sound plaster on some walls saves time and money, and the survey shows which walls can stay.

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, building control covers drainage, structural changes and ventilation, with ventilation set out in Technical Booklet K. There is no Part P, but new wiring should be designed, tested and certified to BS 7671.

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Bathroom renovation in Belfast: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Belfast?

A bathroom renovation in Belfast usually costs £6,600–£13,250 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 BT1 in Belfast?

Yes. We cover all of Belfast, including BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4 and 10 more postcode districts, and nearby Newtownabbey, Lisburn and Newtownards. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Belfast?

Does a bathroom renovation in Belfast need building control approval?

Building control in Belfast is run by the local district council. Where approval is needed, for example for new drainage, we tell you at the survey and handle it as part of the job.

What is the difference between a bathroom refit and a renovation?

A refit replaces the visible parts, the suite, tiles and floor, and keeps the pipework, wiring and walls behind them. A renovation strips the room to its structure and replaces those hidden services too, often with a new layout. It costs more and takes longer, but it deals with problems a refit would only cover up.