Bathroom renovation in County Down

What does a bathroom renovation cost in County Down?

Our guide range in County Down is £6,600–£13,250 including VAT. Prices in County Down run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.

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 County Down including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in County Down?

Most of County Down 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. A renovation survey in Bangor looks behind the surfaces, at joists, pipework and wiring, before any figure is put on paper.

What the job includes

New wiring, lighting, extractor fan and RCD protection, installed and certified by a qualified electrician
Tiling, fitting of the suite and furniture, making good and decorating, then handover
Repairs to rotten floorboards, joists or other timber found once the room is open
Strip-out back to brick or studwork, with waste taken away by a licensed waste carrier
A survey of the structure and services: joists, walls, ceilings, pipework, wastes, wiring and ventilation
Re-plastering or boarding, with cement-based boards and tanking in the wet areas

Decisions to make first

Pipe material

Copper suits exposed runs and the area near the boiler. Plastic pipe is quicker under floors and inside walls, and long runs need fewer joints.

Shower floor

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

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.

Heating

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

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

Renovating a bathroom inside an existing home does not need planning permission. Listed buildings need listed building consent for alterations that affect their character, which can include internal work and new soil or vent pipes through walls. In a flat, check the lease: freeholder consent is often needed for wet rooms, moving the WC or new extract vents, and sound insulation and leak risk to the flat below matter. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection on every bathroom circuit.

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.

Bathroom renovation in County Down: questions

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in County Down?

A bathroom renovation in County Down typically costs £6,600–£13,250 including VAT, based on Northern Ireland prices. The free survey and itemised written quote give you the exact figure for your home.

Which towns in County Down do you cover?

We cover the whole of County Down, including Bangor, Newtownards, Newry and Banbridge. If your town is not listed, we still cover it — get in touch with your postcode.

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

Most jobs take 8–15 working days on site once the products have arrived. We confirm a start date and a day-by-day plan when you approve the quote.

Is the water hard in County Down?

Can you renovate a bathroom in a listed building?

Yes, with listed building consent where the work affects the building's character. That can include removing original features, changing internal walls or running new soil and vent pipes through walls. Consent comes from the council and must be in place before work starts, so the design allows time for it.