Small bathroom renovation in Ireland

Getting a proper bathroom into 2 to 4 m², and keeping the cost down.

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€4,500 to €7,500a small bathroom, 2 to 4 m²
€60 to €90tiling labour, a m²
About a weekon site
€1,200 to €2,500if the toilet or shower moves

A narrow bathroom with grey metro tiles, a shower at the end and a heated towel rail

Before and after

Real bathrooms, before and after the work.

Before: A bathroom with green tiles and a stained basin, and the same bathroom with a new vanity, toilet and floor — **Refit.** A dated bathroom, refitted. Green tiles and a wall-hung basin out; a vanity unit, a new toilet, a new floor and painted walls in.

After: A bathroom with green tiles and a stained basin, and the same bathroom with a new vanity, toilet and floor — **Refit.** A dated bathroom, refitted. Green tiles and a wall-hung basin out; a vanity unit, a new toilet, a new floor and painted walls in.

A small white bathroom with a bath and shower, marble-effect tiles and a towel rail — **Finished.** A small bathroom, finished. A bath with a shower over it, marble-effect tiles from floor to ceiling and a heated towel rail.

A long white wall-hung vanity unit with a wide double basin and a mirror — **Finished.** A wide vanity unit. A full-width wall-hung vanity with drawers, a double basin and a long mirror above it.

Small bathroom renovation in Ireland: the short answer

A small bathroom of 2 to 4 m² costs €4,500 to €7,500 to renovate in Ireland with the layout kept. The biggest savings are keeping the toilet and shower where they are and tiling only the wet areas.

Making 2 to 4 m² work

A walk-in shower with a fixed screen instead of a bath.
A wall-hung toilet and basin, so the floor runs under them.
A sliding or outward-opening door.
Shelves set into the stud wall instead of a cabinet.
Large tiles and few grout lines, the same on floor and walls.
A strong, quiet fan. Small rooms steam up first.

Why tiling is the big line

A 4 m² floor with the walls tiled to 2.4 m is about 25 to 30 m² of tiling. At €60 to €90 a m² for the labour, that's a real part of the price before a tile is bought. Tiling the shower walls fully and painting the rest cuts it.

Small bathroom prices in Ireland

Typical prices for bathroom and walk-in shower work in Ireland. Your own price comes in writing after the local company has seen the room.

By bathroom

Bathroom	Typical cost	What moves the price
Refresh, same layout	€4,000 to €8,800	New suite and tiles. The toilet, basin and shower stay where they are.
Small bathroom, 2 to 4 m²	€4,500 to €7,500	How much is tiled, and whether the bath becomes a shower.
En-suite	€3,000 to €7,500	Size, a tray or a level floor, and whether it's a redo or a new one.

Labour and materials together. Ask for the VAT to be shown on your written price.

Questions people ask us

How much is a small bathroom renovation in Ireland?

€4,500 to €7,500 for a small bathroom of 2 to 4 m² with the layout kept. Moving the toilet or shower adds €1,200 to €2,500.

Can a walk-in shower fit a small bathroom?

Usually, where the bath was, with a low tray and a fixed glass panel. A 1,200 mm shower fits in the space of a 1,700 mm bath with room to spare.

Should every wall be tiled?

No. Only the wet areas need tiles. Bathroom paint on the rest saves tiling labour and looks clean.

Do big tiles work in a small bathroom?

Yes. Fewer grout lines make the room look bigger, and the same tile on the floor and walls helps too. They take longer to lay, so the labour costs a little more.

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