Your bathroom is probably the first room you step into every morning and the last one you visit at night. When it’s outdated, cramped, or just plain tired, it grates on you in a way few other rooms do. So, when homeowners in Fort Worth, Aledo, Keller, Mansfield, and across the DFW area start thinking about a remodel, the bathroom is often at the top of the list — and the first question is almost always the same: What’s this going to run me?

We’ve remodeled bathrooms of every size and style across the metroplex, from tub-to-shower conversions in Benbrook to full spa-inspired owner’s suites in Weatherford. Here’s a straight look at what bathroom remodels actually cost in our market and where the money goes.

Typical Bathroom Remodel Costs in the Fort Worth Area

Most bathroom projects we complete fall into one of four tiers, based on scope and the level of customization involved:

Cosmetic Refresh: $10,000 – $20,000

A cosmetic refresh keeps the bathroom’s layout and plumbing exactly where it is. What changes is everything you can see — a new vanity, updated countertop, modern faucets, new mirror and lighting, fresh paint, maybe new floor tile, and a new toilet. The shower and tub stay put. This is a great fit for homeowners who are happy with how their bathroom functions but want it to look and feel like a 2026 space instead of one stuck in 2005. It’s the fastest path to a meaningful transformation without touching plumbing or framing.  If we are doing a guest bathroom, then a tub-to-shower conversion is something that may work into this budget.

Mid-Range Remodel: $20,000 – $45,000

The mid-range tier is where most of our bathroom projects land. At this level, the shower is usually the centerpiece — whether it’s a tub-to-shower conversion or a full walk-in shower with frameless glass, tile from floor to ceiling, built-in niches, and a bench. You may also see a refaced vanity with soft-close hinges and drawers, upgraded countertops in granite, quartz, or quartzite, new tile or wood-look tile flooring, updated lighting, and fresh fixtures throughout. Homeowners in Arlington, Burleson, Hudson Oaks, and the Mid-Cities typically land here when they want a bathroom that feels brand new — not just refreshed.

High-End / Full Gut: $45,000 – $95,000

A full gut renovation rebuilds the bathroom from the studs out. Layouts get reconfigured, walls may move, footprints might expand into adjacent closets or rooms, and plumbing gets relocated. This is where you see freestanding soaking tubs, curbless walk-in showers with multiple heads and body sprays, double vanities with custom cabinetry, heated tile floors, and premium materials like marble, quartzite, or large-format porcelain running wall to wall. We’ve built projects at this level for clients in Aledo, Keller, Willow Park, and Fort Worth who wanted an owner’s suite bathroom that felt like a private retreat. The combinations we’re seeing most often in 2026 blend brushed gold fixtures, marble-look porcelain, frameless glass, and warm custom wood vanities.

Luxury Spa: $95,000+

For the customers who do have the budget and the space required, an in-home spa is the pinnacle of luxury. We have provided lavish, magazine-worthy spaces with top-of-the-line amenities for those who want this.  This type of remodel is usually a full-gut, replacing the same items as in the high-end renovation, but adding in opulent features, such as a full steam shower, rain head and body sprays, dry sauna, floor to ceiling glass and tile, floating vanities with under-cabinet lighting, exotic countertops, and top of the line, large format tile.

A Quick Reality Check

Most bathroom remodels we complete in Fort Worth land between $15,000 and 65,000, depending on scope of work and finishes. If you’re seeing numbers online that are dramatically lower, they’re usually missing key pieces like project management, licensed trades, or true full-scope construction. A quote that looks too good almost always is.

A Recent Project Example

A recent primary bathroom project in Aledo included removing a confined, small shower and relocating it to the space where we removed a large garden tub.  New plumbing and a relocated drain was required to accommodate the new location.  We built two pony walls with a center entrance and topped with frameless glass. There was a large window over the former garden tub.  We shrunk the window size and raised the sill to take advantage of the indirect natural light.  The former shower location became a large floor to ceiling linen closet with many shelves and doors for ample storage. The two vanities were replaced with custom, shaker-style, painted cabinets with a quartz countertop. Within the vanities are hidden outlet drawers. Recessed lights were added, as well as new vanity lighting.  An updated exhaust fan was also added. Both vanities got new mirrors.  There is new tile in the shower and on the bathroom floor. The entire bathroom was painted. The total investment was just under $43,000. For Stanton & Co, this cost falls on the upper end of a mid-range bathroom remodel.

What Drives the Cost?

Pricing varies because every bathroom is different — and because the decisions you make about layout, materials, and fixtures have a bigger impact on the final number than you might expect. Here’s where the dollars go:

• Plumbing and layout: Relocating a toilet, shower, or tub is one of the most expensive single decisions in a bathroom remodel. New supply and drain lines mean opening walls and floors, which drives labor hours and material costs. If you keep everything where it is, you save significantly.
• Shower construction: A straightforward tub-to-shower conversion runs roughly $7,000–$10,000. A custom tiled walk-in shower with frameless glass, a bench, niches, and premium tile can push $10,000–$25,000 or more. Features like curbless entries, rain heads, body sprays, and multiple shower heads each add cost but also define the experience.
• Custom vanities: Every vanity we build is custom, and every vanity comes standard with soft-close hinges and full-extension soft-close drawers. Depending on size, wood species, finish, and whether it’s a single or double, expect anywhere from $3,500 to $15,000+. Floating vanities and integrated built-ins sit at the higher end.
• Countertops: Quartz and granite run around $55–$100 per square foot installed. Quartzite and marble land at $100–$200+. Because bathroom vanities use far less square footage than kitchens, the total countertop line item is usually manageable even with premium stone.
• Tile: Standard porcelain tile runs $8–$15 per square foot installed. Large-format tile, marble-look porcelain, and natural stone climb to $15–$40+. Tile is a labor-heavy category — the installation often costs more than the material itself, especially for detailed patterns or full wall-to-ceiling applications.
• Fixtures and lighting: A basic fixture package (faucets, shower head, towel bars, sconces) runs $1,500–$4,000. Step up to premium brands like Kohler, Brizo, or Rohl and the number easily reaches $6,000–$12,000+.
• Electrical and ventilation: Heated floors, new exhaust fans, updated lighting, and additional outlets are common adds. If your home needs an electrical panel upgrade or updated venting, that’s an extra line item.

ADA and Accessible Bathrooms

For every bathroom remodel, Stanton & Co meets with each homeowner to assess their needs. Homes that require special considerations for an accessible bathroom need the homeowner or caregiver to specify their exact requirements, and we will build to that specification.  For a person needing to renovate to allow them to “age-in-place,” a conversation with the end-user or their caregiver is best to ascertain all requirements.  Whether it’s simply extra space, curbless entry, and grab bars, or an enlarged bench and turning radius within the shower, or a walk-in tub, we work to accommodate the specific needs of each homeowner. Accessible design isn’t a template — it’s a conversation about how you or your loved one actually uses the space, and we build around those details.

How to Get an Accurate Estimate

There’s no shortcut to a real number. Online calculators and national averages can get you in the ballpark, but they don’t account for your home’s actual conditions, the DFW labor market, or the specific materials you’ll choose. The only way to know what your bathroom will actually cost is to have someone walk through it with you.

Our process starts with an in-home consultation. Stanton Pearce — the owner — comes to your home personally, measures the space, listens to what you want, and provides a free estimate with allowances built in for the finishes you haven’t yet selected. If you decide to move forward, the next step is an appointment at our Design Center on Camp Bowie Blvd. There you’ll work directly with our design consultants to make decisions about all of your materials — all in one place, with everything laid out in front of you. By the time the design plan is finalized, you have a line-item estimate with no unknowns and no surprises. Homeowners drive in from Crowley, Pantego, North Richland Hills, Denton, Aledo, and across the metroplex because of the convenience and to avoid driving all over to source materials themselves.

A Few Tips to Protect Your Budget

A little planning on the front end goes a long way toward keeping a bathroom remodel on track financially. A few things we recommend to every homeowner:

• Decide what you can’t live without. Is it the walk-in shower? The freestanding tub? The double vanity? The tile? Knowing your top priorities before you start lets your designer allocate the budget where it actually matters to you.
• Commit to the design phase. It’s tempting to rush through selections and get to construction, but almost every over-budget project we’ve ever seen traces back to changes made mid-build. The Design Center visit exists to eliminate that risk.
• Build a cushion. Bathrooms are the most surprise-prone room in the house. Hidden water damage, outdated plumbing, rotted framing, mold — none of it shows up until walls are opened. A 10–15% contingency turns a crisis into a line item.
• Understand what’s in the estimate — and what isn’t. A real remodeling estimate includes demolition, construction, materials, labor, plumbing, electrical, paint, trim, project management, and cleanup. If a number looks shockingly low, ask which of those pieces is missing.

How to Protect Yourself When Choosing a Remodeler

The bathroom you end up with has as much to do with who you hire as what you buy. Before you sign anything, get clear answers to these questions:

• Are the trades licensed? Texas law requires electrical and plumbing work to be performed by licensed professionals. If a contractor is sending unlicensed help into your home for that work, your warranty, your insurance, and your safety are all on the line. Ask for license numbers — and actually verify them.
• Is there general liability insurance on the job? If something goes wrong during construction — a burst pipe, an electrical fire, a workplace accident — liability insurance is what protects your home from turning into a legal problem. A certificate of insurance takes five minutes to produce. If a contractor can’t, walk away.
• Who’s handling the structural work? Moving walls, expanding footprints, or altering framing isn’t a DIY job. Make sure whoever is swinging hammers on your structure has done it before and carries the appropriate coverage.
• Is there a dedicated project manager? A bathroom remodel pulls in electricians, plumbers, tile setters, cabinet installers, countertop fabricators, painters, and trim carpenters. Without one person coordinating all of it, the schedule slips, the quality drifts, and communication breaks down. A real remodeling company assigns a project manager to every job.

The lowest bid usually wins on price and loses on everything else. Unlicensed labor, missing insurance, no project management, and no accountability six months later — that’s what a rock-bottom number often buys. The difference between a full-service remodeling company and three guys with a truck shows up long after the check has cleared.

Ready to Start Planning?

If a bathroom remodel is something you’re seriously thinking about within the next 6–12 months, the best next step is a conversation. We’ll come walk your space, talk through what you want, and give you a real number based on your actual home and your actual goals — not a range pulled from an online calculator.

Schedule a free in-home consultation or visit our Design Center at 4824 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. Call 817.731.5855 ext. 1 or through the contact form on our website.

Proudly Serving the DFW Metroplex

Stanton & Company provides full-service residential remodeling, custom cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and design services to homeowners throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area, including Fort Worth, Benbrook, Aledo, Willow Park, Hudson Oaks, Weatherford, Brock, Keller, the Mid-Cities (Hurst, Euless, Bedford), North Richland Hills, Arlington, Pantego, Mansfield, Burleson, and Crowley. Visit our Design Center on Camp Bowie Blvd. or call 817.731.5855 ext. 1 to schedule a consultation.  You can also reach us through the contact form on our website.