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Bathroom Installation Ireland: Costs, Suites, Wet Rooms and Plumbers
Full bathroom suite, a walk-in shower, a wet room or a new en-suite, with county-by-county guidance on what it costs, what the job involves, and how to find a plumber for the work.
The work
Bathroom Installation in Ireland: What the Job Involves
A bathroom installation runs from a full suite refit to a tanked wet room or an added en-suite. On a complete bathroom it means planning the layout, running the first-fix pipework and waste to the new positions, waterproofing behind the shower and across any wet-room floor, then second-fixing the suite and testing every joint before sign-off.
How Long Does a Bathroom Take in Ireland?
A full bathroom takes three to seven days across first-fix, tanking, tiling and second-fix. A bath or basin swap is a half-day.
Waterproofing and Tiling in Irish Bathrooms
Tanking behind the shower and across a wet-room floor is done before tiling, so the room stays watertight for the long run.
Local coverage
Bathroom Installation by County Throughout Ireland
Bathroom installation costs and priorities vary by where you live. What you pay for a full suite, a wet room or a new en-suite, whether your home needs a pump or an unvented cylinder for the shower, and how quickly a plumber can reach you, all come down to your county. Choose yours for 2026 pricing that reflects real local costs, the water supply and housing stock that actually apply to your area, and plumbers working on your doorstep.
Leinster
12 countiesBathroom refits are constant across Leinster, from Dublin apartment en-suites and Victorian terrace bathrooms to full suites in the Meath, Kildare and Wicklow commuter belt. Hard water in the Dublin supply makes scale-friendly fittings and good showers a common request when a new bathroom goes in.
Munster
6 countiesCork and Limerick see steady bathroom work in both city terraces and suburban semis, while rural Munster, Kerry and west Cork included, tends toward larger family bathrooms and accessible wet rooms in one-off homes, often planned around the mains or pump pressure on site.
Connacht
5 countiesGalway, Mayo and the surrounding counties mix city-centre apartment bathrooms with one-off rural homes. Many rural properties run on a private well or pump, so showers and wet rooms are sized to the local water supply and an unvented cylinder is a common upgrade.
Browse local plumbers in any county in the full plumber directory.
The options
Bathroom Installation Ireland: Suites, Wet Rooms and En-suites
Full Bathroom Suite
A complete new bathroom: bath, WC, basin and shower supplied and fitted, with first-fix pipework, waterproofing behind the shower and second-fix all coordinated. The most common full refit in Irish homes.
Walk-in Shower & Wet Room
A tanked wet room or a walk-in level-access shower, with the floor waterproofed, graded to the drain and tiled. Ideal for smaller bathrooms, en-suites and accessible bathrooms where a step-in tray is not wanted.
En-suite & Cloakroom
A compact second bathroom or a downstairs cloakroom added in a spare room, under the stairs or off a bedroom, with the water feed and waste run to the new position, the room tanked where needed and second-fixed.
2026 prices
Bathroom Installation Cost Ireland 2026: Typical Prices by Job Type
Typical ranges for bathroom work. All figures include labour and VAT at 9%.
Full bathroom installation
€4,000–€9,000
Supply and fit, complete suite
Shower installation
€600–€1,500
Electric or mixer shower, supply and fit
Wet room
€5,000–€10,000
Tanked, graded and tiled throughout
En-suite
€3,000–€6,000
New compact bathroom in a spare room
Bath or basin swap
€350–€700
Like-for-like replacement
For a full breakdown see our Ireland plumbing costs guide.
Water efficiency
Planning Your Bathroom in Ireland
A new bathroom is the moment to sort the water pressure and the fittings. Water-efficient taps, dual-flush WCs and low-flow shower heads cut the water used without losing performance, and where mains pressure is low an unvented cylinder or a pump gives a strong, steady flow to the shower and taps. A good plumber sizes the system to the home before the suite goes in.
Find a plumber for your bathroom →Hiring
How to Find a Bathroom Installer in Ireland
Bathroom installation is general plumbing work, so any qualified plumber can take it on. Here is how to find and hire the right one.
Browse Plumbers in Your County
Every plumber listed in our plumber directory is sorted by county, so you can find local tradespeople near you and contact them directly. Browse by area, shortlist a few, and ask each for a bathroom installation quote.
Get Three Written Quotes for the Work
Quotes should set out the suite supplied, whether tiling and waterproofing are included, any plumbing points being moved, and the labour. A quote that does not list the suite and the finishes is incomplete, since those decide the price and the days on site.
Agree the Layout Before First Fix
Confirm the final positions of the bath, WC, basin and shower before the plumber runs the first-fix pipework. Moving a fitting after the walls are tiled and the floors are down costs far more than getting it right at first fix.
Confirm Waterproofing and Sign-Off on Completion
On completion the plumber checks the tanking behind the shower and any wet-room floor, runs every outlet, tests the joints and waste for leaks, and confirms the fall drains clean. Ask for the work pressure-tested and left tidy before you sign it off.
Bathroom Installation Questions From Irish Homeowners
How much does a new bathroom cost in Ireland in 2026?
A full bathroom installation costs €4,000 to €9,000 in 2026, covering the suite, first-fix pipework, waterproofing and second-fix. A wet room is €5,000 to €10,000 and an en-suite €3,000 to €6,000. All figures include labour and VAT at 9%.
How long does a bathroom installation take in Ireland?
A full bathroom takes three to seven days, from stripping out the old suite through first-fix pipework, tanking and tiling to second-fix and testing. A straight bath or basin swap is a half-day job, and a shower installation is usually done in a day.
Do plumbers tile and waterproof the bathroom or only plumb it?
Most bathroom installers coordinate the full job, including tanking behind the shower, waterproofing a wet-room floor and tiling, either directly or with a tiler on the team. Confirm in the quote whether tiling and waterproofing are included or priced separately.
Can I have a wet room fitted in my home?
Yes, in most homes. A wet room needs the floor tanked, graded to a drain and tiled, and the shower sized to the water pressure. Where mains pressure is low, a pump or an unvented cylinder brings it up to a comfortable, steady flow.
Can the bathroom be moved to another room?
Yes. Moving a bathroom to a new room means running the water feed and a new waste to the new position, and the waste fall is the deciding factor. It is planned at first fix, before the floors and walls are closed up.
Do I supply the bathroom suite or does the plumber?
Either. Some homeowners buy the suite, tiles and fittings themselves and the plumber fits them, while others ask the plumber to supply and fit the lot. Supply and fit keeps the warranty and responsibility with one tradesperson.
Find a Bathroom Installer Near You
Bathroom installation quotes from local plumbers in every county. Contact them directly, no fees, no sign-up.