Bathroom renovation in Larne

Postcode districts: BT40
Nearby: Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Bangor
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 Larne?

For Larne, our guide range for a bathroom renovation is £6,600 to £13,250 including VAT. 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

Same layout, new suite

Typical

Full renovation

£7,000–£13,250

Re-plaster, new pipework and electrics

Structural

£10,500–£19,250

Ventilation and lighting redesigned

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

Working in Larne

In Larne we cover BT40; we also cover Carrickfergus, 9.3 miles away, and Newtownabbey.

Larne gets the same process as anywhere else: a free survey at your home and a written, itemised quote. If your Larne 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. Whether your Larne bathroom needs a refresh or a full strip back to brick, the written quote shows both where both are realistic.

Most of County Antrim is supplied with soft water. 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

Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
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

Decisions to make first

Plaster or boards

Plaster suits dry walls that will be painted. Cement-based tile backer boards are the better base behind showers and under heavy tiles.

Shower floor

With the floor already up, a renovation is the easiest time to form a level shower floor or a full wet room.

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 Larne: questions

What is the price of a bathroom renovation in Larne?

A bathroom renovation in Larne usually costs £6,600–£13,250 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.

Is the water hard in Larne?

Does a bathroom renovation in Larne need building control approval?

Building control in Larne 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.

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

Allow 8–15 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 Larne.

Do I need building regulations approval for a bathroom renovation?

Often, for parts of the job. New electrical circuits, new drainage or connections to the soil stack, and structural changes such as removing a wall can all be building regulations work. Replacing a suite in the same positions usually is not. We tell you which items apply to your job and who will notify them.