A full bathroom remodel in Tampa Bay runs from about $18,000 to $30,000 for a standard bath, $30,000 to $50,000 for a mid-range remodel, and $50,000 to $75,000+ for a primary suite or high-end build. Most bathrooms take 2 to 4 weeks start to finish. CraftLine is a licensed design build contractor, so one team handles design, demolition, plumbing, tile, and finish work on a fixed price.
Most “bathroom remodel contractor” searches land on directory sites and bath-liner franchises that either hide the price or quote a low overlay number that does not include real construction. The figures below are what a complete remodel actually costs in Tampa Bay, broken out so you can see where the money goes.
| Remodel level | Typical cost | What it covers | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard bath | $18,000 to $30,000 | New tub or shower, vanity, tile, fixtures, same layout | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Mid-range | $30,000 to $50,000 | Walk-in shower conversion, layout tweaks, custom tile, quartz top | 3 to 4 weeks |
| High-end / primary suite | $50,000 to $75,000+ | Moved walls, freestanding tub, double vanity, premium finishes | 4 to 6 weeks |
What moves the price is rarely the tile color. It is whether plumbing and electrical move, the condition of what is behind the walls, and the level of finish. You can sanity-check your own numbers with our free cost calculator and our Tampa bathroom remodel cost guide.
A lot of Tampa Bay housing stock fights back the moment you open a wall. Homes in South Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Gulfport built before the 1960s frequently have galvanized or cast-iron drain lines that are corroded and undersized, so a real remodel often includes a partial re-pipe that a one-day overlay simply tiles over. Older slab homes can hide rotted subfloor and slow leaks around the original tub. Coastal and flood-zone bathrooms near the water need moisture-tolerant materials and, in some cases, work that respects FEMA substantial-improvement rules.
Permitting also varies by location. Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, Pinellas County, and cities with their own building departments like Temple Terrace and Pinellas Park each handle bathroom permits differently. A standard bathroom permit generally runs a few hundred dollars, and we pull it as part of the job rather than leaving it to you.
See completed bathrooms in our project portfolio and related work on our remodeling services page.
Bathrooms attract more unlicensed work than any other room, because the job looks small. Ten minutes of checking sorts it out.
The first puts a clock on your deposit. Florida Statute 489.126 says that once a residential contractor collects more than 10 percent of the contract price, they have 30 days to apply for permits and 90 days from issuance to start, unless you agreed in writing to something else. Bathrooms are where this bites, because the total is small enough that a 50 percent deposit can sound reasonable. Ten percent, then payments tied to milestones, is the shape to hold to.
The second is Chapter 713, the construction lien law. Your tile supplier, the glass shop, and the plumber can each send you a Notice to Owner. Receiving one is routine paperwork, not a warning. What matters is collecting a signed lien release with every draw, so a sub who does not get paid cannot lien a house you already paid for.
Bathrooms are labor heavy. A small room holds the same trades as a kitchen at a tenth of the square footage, so 40 to 50 percent of the price is people. Use this to test a bid.
| Category | Share of the budget | On a $28,000 standard bath |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and installation | 40 to 50 percent | $11,200 to $14,000 |
| Tile, setting materials, waterproofing | 12 percent | about $3,400 |
| Plumbing fixtures and trim | 10 percent | about $2,800 |
| Vanity, countertop, mirror | 10 percent | about $2,800 |
| Shower glass and enclosure | 7 percent | about $2,000 |
| Lighting, exhaust fan, electrical | 6 percent | about $1,700 |
| Drywall, paint, trim, door | 5 percent | about $1,400 |
| Permit, dumpster, protection | 5 percent | about $1,400 |
Add contingency on top: 10 percent on a post 2000 house, 10 to 15 percent on 1980s and 1990s construction, 15 to 20 percent on anything pre 1970. Our bathroom remodeling cost guide breaks the same categories out by tier.
An allowance is a placeholder for something you have not picked yet. Normal on tile, vanities, fixtures, and glass. It turns into a problem when it is set low to win the bid and you find that out at the tile shop. Ask what the number is per unit rather than in total, whether it covers labor or only the product, and what happens to the difference if you spend less.
Some lines should never be allowances. Framing, the shower pan, waterproofing, plumbing rough in, and the permit are known on day one. A membrane and pan runs $1,200 to $2,400 and a permit $300 to $800, so neither has any reason to float. Change orders get written, priced, and signed before the work happens, with the schedule impact stated.
| Step | How long it takes |
|---|---|
| Site visit, measure, look at the existing plumbing | About an hour, within days of your call |
| Design, selections, fixed price proposal | 1 to 3 weeks |
| Contract signed, deposit of 10 percent or less | Same week |
| Permit application and plan review | 2 to 4 weeks by jurisdiction |
| Tile, vanity, and fixtures ordered and staged | Alongside permit review |
| Demo day | Once the permit is in hand |
Glass is measured after the tile is set, so it arrives two to three weeks after that. Ballpark your own numbers with the cost calculator, or see our Tampa bathroom remodeling page.
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A standard bathroom runs $18,000 to $30,000, mid-range remodels run $30,000 to $50,000, and high-end primary baths run $50,000 to $75,000 or more, depending on layout changes and finishes.
Most bathrooms take 2 to 4 weeks. Bigger projects that move walls or plumbing can run 4 to 6 weeks.
Yes, if the work touches plumbing, electrical, or structure. We pull the permit and handle inspections in your county or city.
An overlay covers your old tub and walls without touching what is behind them. In older Tampa Bay homes that often means tiling over corroded pipes, soft subfloor, or hidden mold. A full remodel fixes the actual problem.
Yes. Tub-to-shower conversions are one of the most requested remodels in Tampa Bay, especially for aging-in-place. We handle the plumbing relocation, waterproofing, and tile.
Look the company up at myfloridalicense.com. You want a status of current and active, a CBC, CGC, or CRC class, and a qualifier name that matches the contract. CraftLine holds CBC1269114.
It depends on the address. South Tampa, Seminole Heights, and Davis Islands go through the City of Tampa. Brandon, Riverview, and Lutz go through Hillsborough County. Palm Harbor, Largo, and Seminole go through Pinellas County, and St. Petersburg runs its own department. Figure $300 to $800 and 2 to 4 weeks for review.
Ten percent or less, with the rest tied to milestones. Past 10 percent, Florida Statute 489.126 requires the contractor to apply for permits within 30 days, so a big deposit with nothing filed is a real problem.
Want a real number for your bathroom instead of a vague range? Schedule a free quote or call CraftLine at (813) 522-4359.