Small bathrooms in Antrim

Postcode districts: BT29, BT41
Nearby: Ballymena, Newtownabbey and Belfast
Guide price: £4,000–£7,500
Typical time on site: 5–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of County Antrim
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a small bathroom cost in Antrim?

As a guide, budget £4,000 to £7,500 including VAT for a small bathroom in Antrim; your written quote will pin it down. Labour costs in Northern Ireland put local prices at about 12% below the UK guide figure. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Essential

£3,500–£5,300

Short-projection WC and basin

Typical

Signature

£5,300–£7,500

Large-format tiles, mirror cabinet

Bespoke

£7,500–£10,500

Wet-room style floor

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

Working in Antrim

In Antrim we cover BT29 and BT41; we also cover Ballymena, 10.4 miles away, and Newtownabbey.

Being a smaller town does not change how we work in Antrim: free survey, written quote, one team. If your Antrim bathroom is a box room over the stairs, the first job is finding out where the soil stack lets the WC sit. If nobody in your Antrim home has used the bath in years, we can price a walk-in shower layout next to a shorter bath so you can compare.

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

Boarding, tanking and tiling, with larger tiles where they suit the walls to cut down grout lines
Strip-out, waste removal, testing and a clean handover
Lighting, extractor fan and towel rail wired by a qualified electrician, tested and certified
Shorter, narrower or shower baths where a full 1700 mm bath does not sit well

Decisions to make first

Tiles and grout

Larger tiles with a grout close to the tile colour make walls look calmer. Running the same floor tile into the shower makes the floor look continuous.

WC type

A short-projection close-coupled WC sits closer to the wall than a standard pan. A wall-hung WC on a concealed frame shows the floor beneath it and is easier to clean around.

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, building control is concerned with changes to drainage, structure and ventilation rather than a straight refit. There is no Part P, but the electrics should be tested and certified to BS 7671.

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Small bathrooms in Antrim: questions

How much should I budget for a small bathroom in Antrim?

A small bathroom in Antrim usually costs £4,000–£7,500 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.

How long does a small bathroom take?

Allow 5–8 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 Antrim.

Is the home survey in Antrim really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover BT29 and BT41 in Antrim?

Yes. We cover all of Antrim, including BT29 and BT41, and nearby Ballymena, Newtownabbey and Belfast. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is it worth taking the bath out of a small bathroom?

It is worth it if nobody in the house uses the bath. A walk-in shower in the same space gives more standing room, a lower step and a more open floor. If it is the only bath in a family home, consider keeping one, perhaps a 1500 or 1600 mm bath with a shower over it. Our small bathroom ideas guide covers more options.