Bathroom strip-out in Derry

Postcode districts: BT47, BT48
Nearby: Limavady, Coleraine and Magherafelt
Guide price: £550–£1,600
Typical time on site: 1–2 working days
Water: Soft across most of County Londonderry
Survey: Free, at your home

What does a bathroom strip-out cost in Derry?

Guide price in Derry: £550–£1,600 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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.

Typical

Strip-out only

£550–£900

Pipework capped safely

Strip-out and prep

£900–£1,600

Ready for fitting

Back to brick

£1,300–£2,600

Plaster and tiles removed

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.

Derry is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. If you are fitting your own bathroom in Derry, a separate strip-out gets the heavy work and the waste dealt with first. For Derry homes built before 2000, we ask about textured ceilings and old floor tiles before quoting a strip-out.

Supplies across most of County Londonderry are soft. Soft water is kind to grout, so mid-tone and darker grouts stay looking fresh. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.

What the job includes

Waste loaded and taken away by a licensed waste carrier
Isolating the water and capping the supply to each fitting with a proper end, then checking for leaks
Dust sheets and floor protection on the route out through the house
Removal of the bath or shower tray, enclosure, basin, WC, furniture and accessories

Decisions to make first

Keep or lose the plaster

Tiles often come off leaving plaster that can be tiled again. If the plaster comes away with them, the wall is boarded or re-plastered.

Timing

Strip out just before the fit rather than weeks ahead, so the house is without a bathroom for as short a time as possible.

Rules that apply in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, stripping out is not controlled work, but alterations that follow to drainage, structure or ventilation go through building control. The same asbestos and waste precautions apply.

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Bathroom strip-out in Derry: questions

What is the price of a bathroom strip-out in Derry?

A bathroom strip-out in Derry usually costs £550–£1,600 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are 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 bathroom strip-out 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.

Can I strip out my own bathroom?

You can, but cap every supply properly, have the electrics made safe by an electrician, and test for asbestos first in a home built before 2000. The waste must go to a licensed waste carrier or a household waste site that accepts it. Some fitters prefer to do the strip-out themselves so they know exactly what they are fitting onto, so ask yours first.