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Bathroom renovation in Cork
A complete bathroom renovation in Cork costs €7,500 to €14,000 with materials and labour, on one Cork firm's published packages (KB Tiling), and takes 7 to 12 working days for an average family bathroom (Shamrock Renovation).
Full renovations, refits, walk-in showers, wet rooms and en-suites, from Cork city out to Skibbereen. Send it in 4 taps and it goes to one bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Cork, who rings you back to look at the room and price it in writing.
- €7,500 to €14,000for a complete renovation with materials and labour, from a Cork tiling and bathroom firm's own packages (KB Tiling)
- 7 to 12 daysfrom strip-out to final clean for an average 5 to 7 m² Cork family bathroom (Shamrock Renovation)
- €40,000the most a council adaptation grant pays towards an accessible bathroom (Department of Housing)
- 26 pricesfrom 5 sources, read 2 November 2026: the cost guide
FreeNo obligationOne company rings you, not fiveNothing agreed until you accept a written price
Cost check
What your bathroom costs in Cork
Two taps: the kind of job, and whether anything moves. The answer is the range Cork firms publish for it.
Published Cork range for this job
€4,000 to €18,000
Published Cork prices for this job, read 2 November 2026. KB Tiling: €7,500 to €14,000 (complete renovation, materials, labour and clean-up); Shamrock Renovation: €8,000 to €13,000 (mid-range full renovation); Shamrock Renovation: €8,000 to €18,000 (full bathroom renovation, typical); plumbersinireland.ie: €4,000 to €9,000 (full bathroom installation). VAT status not stated by any of them.
- Tiling labour runs €35 to €60 a m², on top of the tiles (Shamrock Renovation).
- Electrics for lights, sockets and the extractor fan: €400 to €900 (Shamrock Renovation), by a Registered Electrical Contractor (CRU).
- Ireland-wide, a standard full renovation is put at €10,000 to €18,000 (OnlineTradesmen.ie).
How this is worked out
The range runs from the lowest to the highest figure that Cork bathroom firms and a Cork price directory publish for that kind of job (KB Tiling, Shamrock Renovation, Walk-in Showers Cork, plumbersinireland.ie). "+" means one of them gives no top figure. Moving things adds Shamrock Renovation's €500 to €1,500 for the pipework alone. The sum is ours. Prices read on 2 November 2026; none of the sources says whether VAT is in. It's an estimate, never a quote.
What people redo
Six bathroom jobs and what Cork firms charge
| Job | Published Cork price | More |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh: new suite and tiles, same layout | €4,000 to €7,000 | Shamrock Renovation |
| Full renovation | €7,500 to €14,000 | KB Tiling |
| Bath to walk-in shower | €4,500 to €8,000 | Walk-in Showers Cork |
| Wet room | €7,000 to €12,000 | Walk-in Showers Cork |
| En-suite | €5,000 to €10,000 | Shamrock Renovation |
| High-spec, wet room or underfloor heating | €14,000 to €22,000+ | Shamrock Renovation |
None of these sources says whether VAT is included, so ask for it in writing. The cost guide sets every source side by side, and the refit page says what each level of job includes.
Where the money goes
Labour, tiles and the parts you don't see
| Part of the job | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range sanitaryware (materials) | €1,200 to €3,000 | Shamrock Renovation |
| Tiling labour, a m² | €35 to €60 | Shamrock Renovation |
| Tiles, a m² (basic ceramic to stone or large porcelain) | €10 to €100+ | Shamrock Renovation |
| Plumbing upgrades | €800 to €2,000 | Shamrock Renovation |
| Electrics: lighting, sockets, extractor fan | €400 to €900 | Shamrock Renovation |
| Waterproofing, extra up front | €200 to €400 | Shamrock Renovation |
| Moving the layout: pipework alone | €500 to €1,500 | Shamrock Renovation |
Labour is 40 to 50% of the budget, Shamrock Renovation says: €5,000 to €6,000 on a €12,000 renovation. Its Cork guide also puts Cork 10 to 15% below Dublin. Tanking and moving pipework are what separate a cheap quote from a sound one; ask for both to be priced in writing.
See it first
Your own bathroom, redone on screen
Take a photo from the doorway, pick the change and the tiles, and see the room renovated before anyone quotes. Free, in under a minute.
- Upload a photo, or answer 4 questions.
- We pass it to one company that covers your part of Cork.
- They ring you with a written price.
Preview of your photo, not a guarantee. Your photo goes to Google's Gemini service to make the picture and isn't kept.
Before anyone comes to price it
- Measure the room, wall to wall, and the window and door.
- Decide if the toilet and shower stay where they are. Moving them adds pipework.
- Check where the hot water comes from: a cylinder, a combi boiler or an electric shower.
- Ask for a written price that lists the strip-out, tanking, tiling, fittings, electrics and VAT.
Cork's homes
Cork's bathrooms are getting old
Census 2022, our sums (CSO Census 2022). The towns page has every figure for twelve Cork towns.
How it works
From the form to a finished bathroom
- Answer 4 questions or upload a photoThe job, the room, when, and the town. Only your number is needed.
- We pass it to one companyOne bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Cork. Not a list, and not five companies ringing you.
- They look and price itIn the room: the layout, the hot water, the floor, what's behind the tiles. In writing.
- The jobNothing is agreed until you accept the written price.
Towns
Bathroom renovations town by town
| Town | People | Owner-occupied | Homes built before 1981 | Aged 65+ | 4+ bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork city | 222,526 | 59% | 50% | 15% | 30% |
| Carrigaline | 18,239 | 78% | 21% | 10% | 37% |
| Cobh | 14,148 | 70% | 40% | 13% | 26% |
| Midleton | 13,906 | 60% | 28% | 11% | 28% |
| Mallow | 13,456 | 58% | 36% | 15% | 29% |
| Youghal | 8,564 | 60% | 42% | 18% | 23% |
| Bandon | 8,196 | 57% | 40% | 13% | 26% |
| Fermoy | 6,720 | 53% | 44% | 14% | 24% |
| Kinsale | 5,991 | 62% | 29% | 18% | 28% |
| Clonakilty | 5,112 | 54% | 35% | 18% | 28% |
| Macroom | 4,096 | 59% | 33% | 14% | 32% |
| Skibbereen | 2,903 | 43% | 45% | 17% | 22% |
| Cork city (council area) | 224,004 | 59% | 50% | 15% | 29% |
| Cork county (council area) | 360,152 | 75% | 40% | 16% | 42% |
| Ireland | 5,149,139 | 69% | 42% | 15% | 37% |
CSO Census 2022, built-up areas. Year built: of homes where it was stated. Aged 65+: share of all residents. Shares are our sums.
Free quote
Get a price in 4 taps
Tap what you need and leave your number. It goes to one bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Cork, and they ring you back to arrange a look at the room and a written price.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Cork?
Cork firms publish €7,500 to €14,000 for a complete renovation with materials and labour (KB Tiling) and €8,000 to €13,000 for a mid-range full renovation, supply and fit (Shamrock Renovation). A refresh with the same layout starts lower: €4,000 to €7,000 (Shamrock Renovation). The cost guide has every figure.
How long does a bathroom renovation take?
7 to 12 working days from strip-out to final clean for an average 5 to 7 m² family bathroom, by Shamrock Renovation's Cork figures. KB Tiling gives 7 to 10 days for its complete package. Ordered tiles can add 1 to 3 weeks before work starts.
Is there a grant for a new bathroom in Cork?
Not for a standard renovation. For an accessible bathroom, the council's Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability pays up to €40,000, and the Mobility Aids Grant up to €8,000 (Department of Housing). See adaptation grants in Cork.
What does it cost to swap a bath for a walk-in shower?
Walk-in Showers Cork publishes €4,500 to €8,000 for a bath to shower conversion. See walk-in showers.
Are you a bathroom company?
No. Bathroom Renovation Cork is an introduction service run by Bartlomiej Standa, trading as Elevate Ireland. We pass your request to one bathroom renovation company that covers your part of Cork. They look at the room, price it in writing and deal with you directly.
Who does the electrics in a bathroom?
A Registered Electrical Contractor. Electrical work in your home has to be done by one by law, and they give you a completion certificate (CRU).
Where these numbers come from (3 public sources, checked 2 November 2026)
Sources (5)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- KB Tiling: kbtiling.ie
- Shamrock Renovation: shrenovation.ie
- Shamrock Renovation: shrenovation.ie
- OnlineTradesmen.ie: onlinetradesmen.ie
- Walk-in Showers Cork: walkinshowercork.ie