Small bathrooms in Derry

Postcode districts: BT47, BT48
Nearby: Limavady, Coleraine and Magherafelt
Guide price: £4,000–£7,500
Typical time on site: 5–8 working days
Water: Soft across most of County Londonderry
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a small bathroom cost in Derry?

Guide price in Derry: £4,000–£7,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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 Derry including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Derry

We work right across Derry — BT47 and BT48 — and in neighbouring Limavady and Coleraine.

In a city the size of Derry, parking and access for a skip are worth sorting before the start date — we will ask at the survey. For a small Derry bathroom with no window, a quiet extractor fan on an overrun timer does more for the room than any tile choice. If your Derry bathroom is a box room over the stairs, the first job is finding out where the soil stack lets the WC sit.

Water across much of County Londonderry 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

Shorter, narrower or shower baths where a full 1700 mm bath does not sit well
Two or three layout options, each priced, so you can compare keeping the bath with a walk-in shower
Space-saving sanitaryware: a short-projection or wall-hung WC and a compact or semi-recessed basin
Boarding, tanking and tiling, with larger tiles where they suit the walls to cut down grout lines

Decisions to make first

Glass

Clear glass with a slim profile or none lets the eye travel through the room. A fixed panel needs no clearance for a door to swing.

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 Derry: questions

How much does a small bathroom cost in Derry?

A small bathroom in Derry usually costs £4,000–£7,500 including VAT. Expect the lower end for a like-for-like job with standard products, and the upper end if things move or you choose premium finishes. Your quote is itemised and fixed in writing once agreed.

Do you cover BT47 and BT48 in Derry?

Yes. We cover all of Derry, including BT47 and BT48, and nearby Limavady, Coleraine and Magherafelt. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Derry?

Does a small bathroom in Derry need building control approval?

Building control in Derry 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.

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.