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Bathroom costs: How much should you budget for and where to make savings

In Part 3 of a four part series about build costs in Ireland, quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher sheds light on how much you can expect...

In Part 3 of a four part series about build costs in Ireland, quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher sheds light on how much you can expect to pay for your new bathroom in Ireland today, including: 

  • Common things people forget to budget for 
  • Where people are spending unnecessarily 
  • Importing from abroad: Pros and cons and what savings can really be made 
  • Tiler costs 
  • Wall hung toilets for where, and what to consider 
  • Bespoke trays and glass – are they worth the money 
  • Pump requirements 
  • Choice of floor finishes: costs for different types and how to save 
  • How tile shapes affect cost, patterns and reducing waste 
  • Importance of waterproofing and is timber ok on the floor outside the shower area? 
  • Saving money on bathrooms: sanitaryware choices for each bathroom type 
  • Lowdown on wetrooms 
  • How to budget for the bathroom effectively 
 

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