New Empire – Comprehensive Construction Solutions Tailored to Your Needs in Jacksonville, FL.
Bathroom Remodeling in Jacksonville, FL
Showers, tubs, vanities and full renovations — built for Florida moisture. Free written estimate: (904) 820-5573.
What a Bathroom Remodel Actually Costs in Jacksonville
The honest answer is that “a bathroom remodel” covers a huge range, and the number depends entirely on how far you go. To set realistic expectations for Jacksonville homeowners in 2026, here is how the tiers usually break down:
Bathroom facelift — roughly $4,500 to $8,500. A cosmetic refresh: new vanity and countertop, new toilet, updated lighting and mirror, fresh paint, and re-glazing or replacing worn fixtures without moving any plumbing. The right choice when the layout already works and you just want the room to feel new again — often a week or less on site.
Small to standard remodel — roughly $12,000 to $20,000. New tile floor and shower surround, a new tub or shower pan, upgraded fixtures and a new vanity, with minimal plumbing relocation. This is the most common guest-bath and hall-bath project in Jacksonville.
Mid-range remodel — roughly $25,000 to $40,000. A larger primary bath with a fully retiled walk-in shower, a freestanding or drop-in tub, upgraded plumbing, better ventilation, custom vanity and storage, and higher-grade tile and fixtures. At this level you are buying durability and design, not just newness.
High-end and custom — $35,000 and up. Layout changes, curbless (zero-entry) showers, floor-to-ceiling tile, double vanities, heated floors, and premium fixtures. Moving walls or relocating plumbing on a slab foundation is what pushes projects into this range.
Your real number comes down to size, how much plumbing moves, the tile and fixtures you choose, and the condition of what’s behind the walls. We give you a written, itemized estimate so you can see exactly where the money goes before anything is demoed.
Built for Florida Bathrooms — Moisture Is the Real Enemy
In a Jacksonville bathroom, waterproofing is not a detail — it is the whole game. Our climate runs humid nearly year-round, and a bathroom that isn’t sealed and ventilated correctly will grow mildew behind the tile long before the grout starts to show it. That’s why the parts of the job you can’t see matter more than the ones you can.
On every remodel we build in proper moisture management: a waterproofing membrane behind the shower tile (not just backer board and hope), correctly sloped and sealed shower pans, mold-resistant materials in wet zones, and ventilation sized to actually clear the humidity instead of just meeting minimum code. Near the water — Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, and Ponte Vedra — we also account for salt air, which is hard on cheap fixtures and finishes.
Jacksonville’s housing stock adds its own wrinkles. Older homes in Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, and Springfield often hide dated cast-iron or galvanized plumbing, uneven subfloors, and the occasional surprise once the tile comes off. Newer construction in Nocatee, Bartram Park, Julington Creek, and St. Johns is usually built on a concrete slab, which means relocating a drain or supply line is real work, not a quick change. Knowing which situation you’re in is half of a good estimate, and it’s why we look before we quote.
Bathroom Services We Handle
New Empire covers the full bathroom, so you don’t have to coordinate separate trades. That includes walk-in and curbless shower construction, tub-to-shower conversions, custom tile floors and shower walls, vanity and countertop installation, new lighting and exhaust ventilation, waterproofing and pan work, fixture and faucet upgrades, and accessibility improvements like grab bars, comfort-height toilets, and zero-threshold entries for aging-in-place. If your remodel touches adjoining spaces, we also handle the flooring, painting, and finish carpentry so the room ties into the rest of the house.
A note on scope: if all you need is a shower or tub swapped out, that’s a focused project and we’re glad to quote it. This page is about full bathroom remodeling — design, layout, tile, plumbing, and finish together — which is where a single accountable contractor saves you the most time and headache.
How Our Bathroom Remodels Work
We keep the process simple and predictable. First, an in-home consultation where we look at the actual space, talk through what’s bothering you and what you want, and check what’s behind the obvious — the plumbing, the subfloor, the ventilation. Second, a written, itemized estimate and a design direction: layout, tile, fixtures, and finishes, with a realistic timeline. Third, we pull the permits Duval County requires for plumbing and structural work and schedule inspections — skipping permits is how remodels come back to bite you at resale. Fourth, demo and build: waterproofing and rough plumbing first, then tile, then fixtures and finish, with the same crew you met at the start. Finally, a walk-through where we confirm everything works, drains right, and is sealed before we call it done.
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Why Jacksonville Homeowners Choose New Empire
One crew, one point of contact, and one company standing behind the work — no juggling a separate plumber, tile setter, and handyman who all blame each other when something leaks. We build for Florida’s moisture instead of ignoring it, we put the estimate in writing, and we treat your home like people still have to live in it during the work. We also handle kitchens, cabinet refinishing, flooring, and painting, so if your bathroom remodel is part of a bigger plan for the house, it all stays under one roof.
Neighborhoods We Serve
We remodel bathrooms throughout Jacksonville and the First Coast, including Mandarin, San Marco, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Southside, Arlington, Deerwood, Baymeadows, and the Beaches — Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Jacksonville Beach — plus Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, St. Johns, Fruit Cove, Julington Creek, Orange Park, Fleming Island, and St. Augustine.
Planning more than a bathroom? See our kitchen remodeling in Jacksonville, cabinet painting & refinishing, flooring installation, and painting services — one team, start to finish.
Bathroom Remodeling FAQ — Jacksonville, FL
How long does a bathroom remodel take in Jacksonville?
A cosmetic facelift can be done in about a week. A standard remodel with new tile and fixtures typically runs two to three weeks on site, and a full primary-bath renovation with layout changes and custom tile can run four to six weeks. Permitting and inspections add time on the front and back ends, and Florida’s humidity means we won’t rush the waterproofing or tile-setting stages just to hit a date.
Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Jacksonville?
If your project moves plumbing, changes electrical, or alters the structure, Duval County requires permits and inspections. A pure cosmetic refresh that swaps a vanity or fixtures without touching lines usually doesn’t. We handle the permitting for the work that needs it — it protects you at inspection and at resale, which is exactly why we don’t skip it.
Can you convert my tub into a walk-in shower?
Yes, and it’s one of the most popular projects we do in Jacksonville. Tub-to-shower conversions modernize the space, add usable room, and — done with a curbless or low-threshold entry — make the bathroom safer to age in. Because it involves the drain, the pan, and waterproofing, it’s real construction, not a drop-in kit, and we build it to last in our climate.
Can I use my bathroom during the remodel?
If it’s your only bathroom, plan on it being out of service for the wet-work portion of the project — there’s no way around a torn-out shower and pan for a few days. If you have a second bathroom, we sequence the work so you keep one running. We’ll map this out with you before demo so there are no surprises.
How do you keep mold and moisture out long-term?
Three things: a real waterproofing membrane behind the tile and under the pan, mold-resistant materials in the wet zones, and ventilation sized to clear humidity fast. Most mildew problems in Jacksonville bathrooms trace back to one of those being skipped or undersized the first time. We build all three in as standard, not upgrades.
Do you offer accessible or aging-in-place bathroom remodels?
Yes. We install curbless zero-entry showers, grab bars anchored into blocking (not just drywall), comfort-height toilets, wider doorways, and slip-resistant flooring — whether it’s planning ahead or meeting a current need.
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Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come look, talk through options, and put a real number in writing — no pressure. Call (904) 820-5573 or request your free estimate.
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Areas We Serve
Jacksonville Neighborhood
- Arlington
- Bartram Park
- Baymeadows
- Downtown
- Deerwood
- Julington Creek
- Mandarin
- Northside
- Ortega
- Riverside
- Avondale
- San Jose
- San Marco
- Southside
- Sawgrass
Jacksonville Surrounding Cities
- Atlantic Beach
- Fernandina Beach
- Fleming Island
- Hilliard
- Jacksonville
- Jacksonville Beach
- Lakeside
- Middleburg
- Neptune Beach
- Nocatee
- Orange Park
- St Augustine
- St Augustine Beach
- Yulee
- Ponte Vedra