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Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling in Southeast Massachusetts.
Bathrooms are small but unforgiving, every detail of waterproofing, ventilation, and tile setting shows. We handle full guts, tub-to-shower conversions, and custom tile work: Schluter membranes, ventilation upgrades, niches, curbless entries. We've done all of it. Our published range is $8,000-$45,000 per bathroom, and the walk-through and written estimate are free.
A bathroom remodel with CW Services LLP runs $8,000 to $45,000 and moves through five stages: (1) a walk-through and written estimate, usually sent the same week; (2) layout and material selection, picked from samples in your home; (3) demo and waterproofing, with Schluter or equivalent membrane inspected before tile goes down; (4) tile, fixtures, and finishes set and plumbed; and (5) a punch list and handoff backed by a written one-year workmanship warranty. The real choice most homeowners weigh is this: a handyman is cheaper for a quick fixture swap but carries no warranty and no waterproofing inspection; a large design-build firm brings a showroom and a designer at a markup you pay for; a family-run licensed contractor like this one sits between them, with one crew and Glenn on site most days. This is not the right fit if you want the lowest bid on the street, if your home is outside the 14 towns we serve, or if you need a same-day emergency repair rather than a planned remodel. The takeaway: get the free estimate, usually written within a week, and compare it line by line against anything else you have been quoted.
- Cost range
- $8,000-$45,000
- Typical timeline
- 2-6 weeks
- What we handle
- 5+ project types
Quick answer
Bathroom Remodeling in Southeast Massachusetts from CW Services LLP runs $8,000-$45,000 per bathroom (our published price), with a typical timeline of 2-6 weeks. Glenn and his crew handle every trade in-house with licensed electrical and plumbing partners. Every project carries a written 1-year workmanship warranty, MA HIC license, and $2M general liability.
Free walk-through within 3-5 business days, written estimate the same week, and same crew start to handoff. Call (774) 623-9476 or request a free estimate.
What we do
Project types.
CW Services LLP handles 5 types of bathroom remodeling work in Southeast Massachusetts, from full bathroom remodel to half-bath builds. Pricing typically runs $8,000-$45,000 per bathroom, depending on scope and finish level. Glenn scopes the right project type during a free walk-through and writes the estimate the same week.
Full bathroom remodel
Demo, plumbing, tile, vanity, glass, fixtures, paint.
Tub-to-shower conversion
Curbless or low-curb showers with tile pan and proper waterproofing.
Vanity & fixture replacement
Swap the vanity, mirror, faucets, and lighting in 3-5 days.
Tile-only refresh
New tile floor and shower walls without changing the layout.
Half-bath builds
Adding a powder room under the stairs or in a closet.
Process
From walk-through to handoff.
A bathroom remodeling project at CW Services LLP runs in 5 stages: walk-through & estimate, layout & material selection, demo & waterproofing, tile, fixtures, finishes, punch list & handoff. Glenn walks the home, writes the estimate the same week, pulls every permit, and the same crew handles every trade through finish. Typical timeline is 2-6 weeks, with a written 1-year workmanship warranty included.
- 01
Walk-through & estimate
Glenn measures, talks layout, asks about the family routine, writes the estimate the same week.
- 02
Layout & material selection
Tile, vanity, fixtures, glass, picked from samples in your home. No showroom required.
- 03
Demo & waterproofing
Full demo to studs, framing checked, Schluter or equivalent waterproofing installed and inspected before tile.
- 04
Tile, fixtures, finishes
Tile set with proper layout planning, fixtures plumbed, vanity installed level, glass templated last.
- 05
Punch list & handoff
Final caulk lines, fixture test, walk-through. Written workmanship warranty.
FAQs
Common questions.
If your question isn’t answered here, call or text Glenn at (774) 623-9476.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A standard hall bath runs 2-4 weeks. A primary bath with custom tile and glass usually runs 4-6 weeks. We give you a written schedule and a daily 'where we are' update.
Do you waterproof to current code?
Yes. Schluter Kerdi or equivalent on every wet wall, with curb and pan tested before tile goes down. We can show you the membrane before it disappears.
Can you fix the ventilation while you are in there?
If your fan is undersized or vents to the attic, we'll swap it for a quiet, properly sized unit and run it to the soffit or roof. It's the cheapest upgrade you'll be glad we made.
What if there is rot or mold behind the tile?
We expect it. Most older showers have something. We document with photos, get you a written number for the additional work, and don't proceed without your sign-off.
What does it cost?
A vanity-and-tile refresh runs $9-$14K. A full hall bath gut is $18-$28K. A primary bath with custom shower, niches, and glass is $30-$45K.
Planning guide
Before you call about bathroom remodeling.
Tile-to-fixtures bathroom remodels with waterproofing done right. Settling the four questions below before the walk-through makes the bathroom remodeling estimate faster and closer to what you actually want, because Glenn can price the job you have decided on instead of a guess at it.
What should you decide before the walk-through?
Decide whether the current layout works for your routine or whether the tub, shower, or vanity placement needs to change, since moving plumbing is a different scope than replacing what is already there. Think about who uses the bathroom and how, since a primary bath for two adults and a hall bath for kids call for different fixtures and storage. Note any long-standing complaints, a fan that never clears steam, a shower that never gets warm, a vanity with too little counter space, so they get addressed rather than rebuilt as-is. Bring tile or fixture photos you like, but be ready to explain what you actually want repeated from them.
What should you ask about waterproofing and layout?
Ask how the wet walls will be waterproofed and whether you can see the membrane before tile covers it, since this is the part of a bathroom that fails silently if done wrong. Ask whether a curbless or low-curb shower is possible in your space, since that decision affects framing and drainage. Ask about ventilation while the walls are open, since an undersized or poorly vented fan is one of the cheapest problems to fix during a remodel and one of the most expensive to fix afterward. Ask how the crew handles rot or mold if it turns up behind old tile, and what happens to your schedule and price if it does.
How should you prepare for demo and the timeline?
Plan which other bathroom in the house your household will use for the length of the project, and confirm that fixture works before demo starts. Clear the vanity, medicine cabinet, and any nearby closet so nothing is in the way once framing opens up. Ask for a written schedule and how updates are communicated, since a full guest bath and a primary bath with custom tile and glass run on different timelines. Talk through any early-morning or late-night routines with the crew so noisy work, like tile cutting, is scheduled around them where possible. A bathroom is small, so even a few days of disruption is easier with a plan.
What should you confirm before signing off on the finish?
Confirm the tile layout and grout lines were planned, not improvised, since pattern and symmetry show more in a small room than anywhere else in the house. Test every fixture yourself at the walk-through, water pressure, drain speed, fan noise, before calling the job done. Ask what the written workmanship warranty covers, including caulk lines and grout, and how to reach the crew if something needs a second look. Check that glass, if included, was templated to the finished tile rather than guessed at earlier in the job. A careful final walk-through catches the small things that are easy to miss once the room looks finished.
What actually drives the scope of a bathroom project?
Scope in a bathroom is driven mostly by how much of the wet area is changing. Refreshing fixtures and paint without touching tile or plumbing is a much smaller job than converting a tub to a curbless shower, which reworks framing, drainage, and waterproofing all at once. Relocating the toilet or vanity, even by a foot, means moving supply and drain lines, which pulls in more of the wall than people expect. Custom niches, benches, and specialty tile patterns add labor beyond the material cost itself. Deciding early which parts of the room are staying put versus moving keeps the estimate accurate and avoids surprises once the walls are open.
How does a bathroom remodel affect the rest of the house?
A bathroom shares plumbing and sometimes electrical circuits with other parts of the house, so water may be shut off briefly during rough-in, which is worth planning around if you only have one working bathroom. Dust and debris from demo travel through hallways even though the work is contained to one small room. If the bathroom sits above another finished space, protecting the ceiling below during demo and any plumbing work matters as much as protecting the bathroom itself. Ventilation changes can also affect how moisture moves through nearby closets or bedrooms, so it is worth asking how the new fan setup interacts with the rest of the upstairs.
How can you tell a rushed bathroom job from a quality one?
A rushed bathroom shows first in the waterproofing you cannot see once tile goes up, corners and seams that were not properly sealed, a shower pan that was not tested before tile covered it. Quality work shows in the sequence, waterproofing gets inspected and sometimes flood tested before the next step covers it, rather than assumed. Check that tile lines are level and consistent, that grout lines are even width throughout, and that caulk at every seam is smooth rather than smeared. Fixtures that are slightly crooked, a vanity that rocks, or a mirror that is not centered are small tells of a job that moved too fast through the finish stage.
What should you ask any contractor before hiring for a bathroom?
Ask specifically how the wet walls get waterproofed and whether that step is inspected or tested before tile goes over it, since this is the part of a bathroom that fails silently if skipped. Ask who handles the plumbing and whether it is done in house or subcontracted, since a full guy who owns the schedule end to end tends to avoid the handoff delays that come with subcontractors. Ask how rot or mold behind old tile gets handled if it is found, and how that affects price and schedule. Ask to see photos of previous bathrooms with similar scope, a tub-to-shower conversion or a full gut, so you know the work matches what you are picturing.
Choosing a contractor
DIY vs handyman vs CW Services.
For a bathroom remodeling project, here’s the honest tradeoff. Some scopes really are best handled by a handyman. Some truly should be DIY.
Pulls permits & meets inspectors
DIYNoHandymanPartialCWYesLicensed for structural changes
DIYNoHandymanNoCWYesCoordinates licensed electrical & plumbing
DIYNoHandymanPartialCWYesWritten estimate, line-itemed
·DIYn/aHandymanPartialCWYesSame crew start to handoff
·DIYn/aHandymanNoCWYesWritten 1-yr workmanship warranty
DIYNoHandymanNoCWYesInsurance + workers comp on every employee
DIYNoHandymanPartialCWYesEPA Lead-Safe certified (pre-1978 homes)
DIYNoHandymanNoCWYesDaily clean-up + dust control
DIYPartialHandymanPartialCWYesHonest about scope creep before extra work
·DIYn/aHandymanPartialCWYes
Honest answer: a handyman is right for a leaky faucet or trim repair. A licensed GC is right for moving plumbing, walls, or systems. We’ll tell you straight, and refer you out when we’re not the right fit. Not sure which your project needs? Ask for a free walk-through.
Reviews
Same crew. Same standard. Years of receipts.
“I hired CW for multiple projects and Glen is so easy to work with. There pricing has been totally reasonable. They are always on time and do excellent work. I will hire him for any future projects!”
“They did work on my home they were very reliable and kind. The work was great! I had a wonderful experience and Highly recommend them!”
“Glen painted, repaired and built a privacy fence on my deck. It all came out great! Thanks Glen!”
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