Timeline
How long a bathroom renovation takes
Power House Construction gives 2 to 3 weeks for a bathroom in Kildare. Aidan Kelly Construction says a small like-for-like bathroom can be done in as little as a week, and larger ones usually take no longer than two, unless walls move.
- Pausednew disability and mobility grant applications at Kildare County Council since 8 June 2026; Priority 1 cases still go through
- €9,000 to €15,000for a main bathroom with a bath or a shower, from a firm whose service area lists Kildare (Aidan Kelly Construction)
- 30%of Kildare's homes were built between 1981 and 2000, against 25% nationally (CSO Census 2022)
- 27 pricesfrom 5 sources, read 3 November 2026: the cost guide
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The days
A full renovation, roughly day by day
| Stage | Typical share of a two-week job |
|---|---|
| Strip-out and skip | Day 1 |
| First fix: pipes, wastes, cables | Days 2 to 3 |
| Boarding and tanking, then drying | Days 3 to 5 |
| Tiling floor and walls | Days 5 to 8 |
| Second fix: suite, shower, lights, fan | Days 8 to 9 |
| Silicone, snagging, clean | Day 10 |
Our outline of a ten-working-day job; neither firm publishes a stage split. Tile Merchant gives two to four days for the plumber on a like-for-like job.
What stretches it
What makes it take longer
- Moving walls or the door: Aidan Kelly Construction says timelines grow when other building work is involved.
- Tanking and screed have to dry before tiling.
- Tiles or a made-to-measure screen that weren't ordered in time.
Before it starts
The wait before day one
- Order tiles and fittings before the start date. Tile Merchant says a tiler who arrives to no tiles costs you time and money.
- A grant-funded job waits for the council's approval. In Kildare, new non-urgent applications are paused.
Without a bathroom
Living with no bathroom
If it's the only bathroom, ask whether the toilet can go back in at the end of each day, and for how many days there'll be no shower.
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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 plumbing.
- 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.
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How long does it take to renovate a bathroom in Kildare?
One to three weeks: 2 to 3 weeks on Power House Construction's figure, a week to two on Aidan Kelly Construction's.
How long does a small bathroom take?
As little as a week if it's like-for-like and nothing moves (Aidan Kelly Construction).
What makes it take longer?
Moving walls, doors or plumbing, drying times, and tiles that weren't ordered in time.
Keep reading
Related guides
- Bathroom refitsA refresh, a refit or the full job: what each includes.
- Bathroom renovation cost in KildareEvery price published for Kildare bathrooms, side by side, checked November 2026.
- Wet roomsLevel floors, tanking and the drain, priced for Kildare.
- En-suitesRedoing the 1990s en-suite, or adding one.
Where these numbers come from (2 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (3)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Power House Construction: powerhouseconstruction.ie
- Aidan Kelly Construction: aidankellyconstruction.ie
- Tile Merchant: tilemerchant.ie