Bathroom renovation in Galway
A new bathroom, priced in writing by one local company, from Galway City and Salthill to Tuam and Gort.
Free, no obligation. One local company prices it, not five.
- €8,800 to €16,500a full family bathroom, layout kept
- 7 to 12 dayson site for a standard bathroom
- Up to €40,000Galway City & County Council grant for an accessible bathroom
- 45%of Galway homes built since 2001
Get a price for your bathroom in 4 taps
Tap what you need and leave your number. It goes to one bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Galway, and they ring you back to see the room and give you a written price.
Before and after
Real bathrooms, before and after the work. Examples of what a renovation changes; the company shows you its own jobs when it comes out.
Bathroom work we price in Galway
Walk-in showersThe bath out and a walk-in shower in, tanked and tiled.
Wet roomsA level, fully tanked floor with no tray and no step.
En-suitesRedo a tired en-suite or add one off a bedroom.
Small bathroomsA proper bathroom in 2 to 4 m² without wasting a tile.
Bathroom refitsA new suite and tiles in the same layout, or the full job.
Accessible bathroomsA level shower, rails and a comfort-height toilet, grant-aided.Three steps to a written price
Free, and you're not tied to anything until you accept a price.
1Tell us the jobFour taps: the job, the room, when, and where. Or send a photo of the bathroom.
2We match you with one companyOne bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Galway. One company, not a list of five.
3They ring you with a priceThey see the room, then give you a written price. Nothing is agreed until you say yes.
The finished room
Walk-in showers, freestanding baths and vanity units with storage. The company prices your own bathroom once they've seen it.
Galway's bathrooms are young, and there are more of them
- 45%of Galway's homes were built in 2001 or later, against 33% nationally
- 46%have 4 or more bedrooms (37% nationally)
- 56%of homes in Knocknacarra have 4 or more bedrooms, the most of the ten towns
- 78%of households own their home (69% nationally)
Galway built fast in the 2000s, so most of its bathrooms are 15 to 25 years old: the shower tray seals, the grout and the original electric shower are what usually go. The usual job is a like-for-like refit in the same layout, which keeps the plumbing bill down.
More bedrooms means more bathrooms. A 4-bed house in Knocknacarra, Athenry or Loughrea usually has a main bathroom and an en-suite, often two, and pricing them together shares the strip-out, the skip and the fitters' days. Together they come to about €11,800 to €24,000, our sum of the two ranges. Tuam is the exception: 38% of its homes were built before 1981, and those bathrooms need seeing before anyone prices them.
Figures from CSO Census 2022, our sums.
Bathroom renovation guides & price breakdowns
Straight answers to what people ask most: itemised costs, specifications, planning or grants, and what to check before you book.
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Questions people ask us
How much mess is there?
The room is stripped to the walls, so there's dust and a skip outside for a few days. A good company sheets the stairs and landing, cuts tiles outside where it can and tidies up every evening.
Is the work guaranteed?
Ask for it in writing: a guarantee on the workmanship, the makers' guarantees on the shower, the valve and the suite, and the guarantee on the tanking. The electrician gives you a completion certificate.
Who comes out to price it?
One bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Galway. They see the room, check the floor, the hot water and the waste, then price it in writing.
Do I need to apply for a council grant before bathroom work starts in Galway?
Yes. Galway City & County Council requires written grant approval before any adaptation work starts on site. Work started before approval is not covered.
What is the Housing Adaptation Grant cap?
Up to €40,000 for adapting a home for a person with a disability, or up to €8,000 under the Mobility Aids Grant for household incomes up to €37,500.
Why is keeping the existing bathroom layout cheaper?
Keeping the toilet, basin and shower in the same positions avoids re-routing the 110 mm soil stack and floor waste pipes through joists or concrete slabs.
Should the shower walls and floor be tanked before tiling?
Yes. Grout is porous over time; a liquid or sheet tanking membrane behind the tiles stops water reaching plasterboard or timber joists.
Who carries out the electrical work in a bathroom refit?
A Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) must fit bathroom lighting, extractor fans, electric showers and shaver sockets under Irish IP zone rules and issue a completion certificate.
Can a bath be replaced with a walk-in shower in the same footprint?
Yes. A 1700 mm bath space takes a low-profile walk-in shower tray and fixed glass panel, often connecting straight to the existing bath waste position.
What is the difference between a wet room and a low-profile shower tray?
A wet room has a level, tanked floor laid to a fall with a flush drain and no lip at all. A low-profile tray sits 25 to 45 mm high and only requires tanking in the shower enclosure.
How do gravity-fed, pumped and electric showers differ?
An electric shower heats cold mains or tank water on demand. A mixer shower blends hot cylinder water with cold water and often uses a booster pump on Irish gravity-fed plumbing systems.
Can underfloor heating go under bathroom floor tiles?
Yes. Electric undertile heating mats sit in flexible tile adhesive over insulation backer board and warm porcelain or stone floor tiles quickly.
What size extractor fan does a bathroom or en-suite need?
Irish building rules require mechanical extract ventilation in bathrooms and shower rooms, often wired to an overrun timer or humidity sensor to clear steam.
How do you stop mould coming back on bathroom silicone and ceilings?
Fit a quiet humidity-sensing extractor fan, tank wet walls properly and finish movement joints with sanitary-grade anti-fungal silicone.
What happens to the old bathroom suite and tiles?
The fitting company strips out the old suite and tiles and removes the waste in a skip or van load as part of the full job.
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Galway?
A full renovation of a family bathroom of 4 to 5 m², layout kept, is €8,800 to €16,500. A refresh with a new suite and tiles is €4,000 to €8,800, an en-suite €3,000 to €7,500. Moving the toilet or shower adds €1,200 to €2,500. The cost guide has every line.
Is Galway cheaper than Dublin for a bathroom?
A little. The same bathroom usually costs 5 to 10% less in Galway than in Dublin, and a bit more than the national average.
How long will I be without a bathroom?
7 to 12 working days for a standard bathroom, longer for a wet room. See how long a bathroom takes.
Is there a grant for a new bathroom?
Not for a standard renovation. For an accessible bathroom, Galway City & County Council pays the Housing Adaptation Grant, up to €40,000, and the Mobility Aids Grant, up to €8,000. It pays nothing if the work started before the application was lodged.
Do you cover places not listed here?
Yes. Send the form and pick Elsewhere in Galway. We'll tell you straight if no company covers you.
Why these ten towns?
They're the ten largest towns in County Galway by Census 2022 population, apart from Stamullen.
Which council handles grants?
Galway City & County Council, for every town in the county.
How much is a bathroom renovation in Athenry?
A full family bathroom with the layout kept is €8,800 to €16,500, a refresh €4,000 to €8,800 and an en-suite €3,000 to €7,500. The company prices yours in writing once it has seen the room. See bathroom renovation in athenry →
Is there a grant for an accessible bathroom in Athenry?
Yes, from Galway City & County Council: up to €40,000 under the Housing Adaptation Grant or €8,000 under the Mobility Aids Grant, means tested. Apply before any work starts. See bathroom renovation in athenry →
Who will price my bathroom in Athenry?
One bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Galway. They come out, see the room and give you a written price. You're not tied to anything until you accept it. See bathroom renovation in athenry →
How many homes in Athenry have 4 or more bedrooms?
54%, against 46% across Galway, by Census 2022. See bathroom renovation in athenry →
How much is a bathroom renovation in Ballinasloe?
A full family bathroom with the layout kept is €8,800 to €16,500, a refresh €4,000 to €8,800 and an en-suite €3,000 to €7,500. The company prices yours in writing once it has seen the room. See bathroom renovation in ballinasloe →
Is there a grant for an accessible bathroom in Ballinasloe?
Yes, from Galway City & County Council: up to €40,000 under the Housing Adaptation Grant or €8,000 under the Mobility Aids Grant, means tested. Apply before any work starts. See bathroom renovation in ballinasloe →
Who will price my bathroom in Ballinasloe?
One bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Galway. They come out, see the room and give you a written price. You're not tied to anything until you accept it. See bathroom renovation in ballinasloe →
How many homes in Ballinasloe have 4 or more bedrooms?
39%, against 46% across Galway, by Census 2022. See bathroom renovation in ballinasloe →
Bathroom renovation across Co. Galway
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