What does a fitted bathroom cost in County Down?
Our guide range in County Down is £5,700–£10,500 including VAT. Prices in County Down run at about 12% below the UK guide, based on Northern Ireland labour rates.
Essential
- Like-for-like layout
Signature
- Thermostatic shower and glass screen
Bespoke
- Full-height tiling, underfloor heating
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. We survey in Bangor before quoting, so the furniture run is planned around your actual walls, window and soil stack.
What the job includes
- A free home survey with measurements, photos and a check of your water pressure, drainage and ventilation
- Strip-out of the old bathroom and removal of the waste
- Layout options drawn to your room, including where the furniture run, bath or shower and towel rail will go
- Supply of the suite, fitted furniture, worktop, brassware, tiles and accessories
- First and second-fix plumbing, including concealed cistern frames and new isolation valves
- Boarding, tanking in the wet areas, wall and floor tiling
Decisions to make first
Heating
A heated towel rail is standard. Electric underfloor heating under the tiles makes the room comfortable and dries the floor quickly.
Furniture finish
Matt or gloss lacquer, wood-effect, painted shaker or handleless. Darker finishes hide marks; lighter ones make a small room feel bigger.
Tiling height
Tiling just the wet areas keeps the cost down. Full-height tiling looks better and is easier to wipe clean.
Bath, shower or both
Keep a bath for children or soaking, swap it for a walk-in shower if no one uses it, or plan both if the room is big enough.
Rules that apply in Northern Ireland
Like-for-like bathroom refits do not need planning permission. Electrical work in a room with a bath or shower must meet BS 7671, with RCD protection on every circuit and IP-rated fittings in the zones around the bath and shower. New toilets, taps and showers must meet the water fittings rules where you live, which limit flush volumes and stop dirty water flowing back into the mains.
In Northern Ireland, building control covers new drainage, ventilation and structural changes. There is no Part P, but electrical work should be designed, tested and certified to BS 7671.