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Recently we carried out a quick survey of bathroom renovation costs from tradesmen listed on our site.  Firstly, let’s have a look at why you would want to renovate your bathroom.  Well, there are a number of reasons why you might like to consider a bathroom renovation including the following:-

1. Increased functionality: A bathroom renovation can improve the layout and functionality of the space, making it more convenient and user-friendly.
2. Increased value: A well-designed and well-executed bathroom renovation can increase the value of a home.
3. Energy savings: Upgrading to energy-efficient fixtures and appliances can help to reduce energy consumption and lower utility bills.
4. Improved aesthetics: A bathroom renovation allows for a fresh new look, and the opportunity to incorporate your personal style and design preferences.
5. Improved accessibility: Renovations can be done to make the bathroom more accessible for people with disabilities or mobility issues.
6. Correcting a problem: For example, correcting issues with dampness or water leakage.

In our survey, we asked our tradesmen, how much it would cost to renovate a 30sq m bathroom (tiling, plumbing and electrics). We also asked if there were any tips they could give to get the best job done.

Here is a sample of the replies we received below:-

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Recently we carried out a Building Surveyor cost survey with some building surveyors on our website.  We asked them to let us know a couple of examples of the most common type of job that they are asked to do and roughly what price a customer should expect to pay. We also asked them if they had any tips for the customer on having a good experience with their Building Surveyor.  Here are a couple of replies we received below:-

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You may wish to replace your windows or doors if they are drafty, damaged, outdated, or if if they are not up to the current building standards or let in noise from outside.  Or you may just not like the look of your old windows:-)

With that in mind, recently we carried out a quick window and door prices survey with some window companies on Tradesmen.ie.  They were asked to price 2 external pvc doors, front and back and 7 average size pvc windows.  All windows to have a u-value* of 1.3.  We also asked them for some tips on getting the best job done.  Here are some of the replies we got below:-

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