Small bathroom renovation in Galway
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
Before and after
Real bathrooms, before and after the work.
Small bathroom renovation in Galway: the short answer
A small bathroom of 2 to 4 m² costs €4,500 to €7,500 to renovate in Galway 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.
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Questions people ask us
How much is a small bathroom renovation in Galway?
€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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