Bathroom renovation in Tallinn and what a quote should include

Tiles, a shower screen and furniture are the most visible purchases in a bathroom renovation budget. The final cost also depends on what sits beneath the finishes: substrates, pipes, waterproofing and connections. To compare offers, ask for the complete sequence from demolition to handover, rather than only a tiling price.

Understanding a starting price

When checked on 1 November 2026, Fort Ehitus advertised bathroom renovation from €3,190. The contractor links the final amount to the room's condition, pipes, tiles and furniture. This is one company's starting price, not a fixed cost for every bathroom. A single price line does not establish the full scope or tax treatment of a particular order. ^[1]

Attach dimensions, photographs and an equipment list to your enquiry. State whether the toilet, basin, bath and shower will remain in their current positions. Request a written list of what you will buy yourself and what the contractor will supply.

Dividing the work into clear stages

The first part of the estimate covers protecting the apartment, demolition and waste removal. The next concerns assessment and preparation of the underlying surfaces. Agreed work on services, waterproofing, tiling and equipment installation follows. Describing the work in this order helps expose missing items before renovation starts.

Every line should have a clear quantity. For tiling, floor area is not the same as the total area being covered: walls, openings, recesses and other features need separate consideration. Ask about cuts, holes, corners and special formats. Otherwise, two identical square-metre rates can lead to different final invoices.

Questions about waterproofing

Kiilto describes waterproofing as a system of compatible materials that prevents moisture from reaching surrounding structures. Ask the contractor to identify the selected system and the instructions they will follow. A list of individual products tells you little without an explanation of the junctions and details. ^[2]

Agree how concealed work will be documented. Request photographs of the stages before tiling, the names of materials used and descriptions of completed connections. These records do not replace professional acceptance, but provide information for later maintenance and investigation of problems. Technical details should be determined by a specialist for the particular project.

Why duration is not determined by floor area alone

Before work starts, clarify the sequence and the waiting periods required by the chosen materials. If fittings or furniture are made to order, record the delivery dates. A promise to finish a small bathroom quickly is of limited value if essential equipment arrives later.

Discuss separately how long water and toilet facilities will be unavailable. If this is the apartment's only bathroom, plan practical arrangements for that period. Ask who coordinates interruptions to shared services and how other residents will be notified.

Checks before work and at handover

When shared services or structures are being altered, establish the requirements for approval by the apartment association and local authority. Not every update to finishes requires the same documents: the answer depends on the scope. ^[3][4]

At handover, check that the equipment is complete, accessible functions work, there are no visible leaks and serviceable connections can be reached. Record defects together with deadlines for correction. Obtain invoices, instructions and the agreed warranty terms.

Compare several offers against the same work list when choosing a contractor. The Ärirada directory can help you find renovation businesses and plumbers. Give them the same starting information to make the price, schedule and responsibility for the result easier to compare.