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A full bathroom remodel in Coconut Grove typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the work usually takes three to six weeks depending on permit sequencing and what’s hiding under the old slab. If you’re in the historic core near Main Highway or along South Bayshore Drive, budget toward the upper end, because protected banyan roots and HEP Board review add real steps that a contractor working in Kendall never has to think about. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll send Tom Barrett or one of his sons to walk the site, check the tree canopy, and give you a written line-item estimate before anything gets demolished.
Key Takeaways:
- Bathroom remodels in Coconut Grove cost $9,000-$28,000, with walk-in showers starting at $4,500 and tub-to-shower conversions at $3,500.
- Historic designations and protected tree roots can change your subfloor design, your permit timeline, and your allowance before rough-in begins.
- Every price change arrives as a written change order; every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed.
- Founded in 1998. Owner-operated. The phone rings to a live person, 24/7.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Coconut Grove’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Our crews work Coconut Grove every week, not once a quarter. We know that a 1920s Mediterranean Revival on leafy side streets off Main Highway has different bones than a mid-century CBS house near Douglas Road. Tom grew up in this trade, and his sons run the crews that show up at your door. You’ll see the same faces from demo to final walk-through, and Tom’s name, address, and license number are published for anyone to verify before signing a contract.
Coconut Grove customers call us back because we sequence the job for this neighborhood: arborist report first, permit submission second, demolition third. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like him on site. We have steady reviews from Grove homeowners in the 33114 zip code who mention the crew showing up when they said they would and leaving the shared driveway cleaner than they found it. A live person answers our phone around the clock, so when you call at 7 a.m. before work, you get a person, not a voicemail box.
We coordinate scheduling from our Miami office, but the crews serving Coconut Grove are local to this side of the county and know the streets. No trip charge inside the county, and every estimate is free.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Coconut Grove
If you’re searching for Bathroom Remodeling with a crew that understands historic overlay districts, protected tree roots, and zero-lot-line staging, we’re your people. Here’s what we handle most in Coconut Grove.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A gut renovation in Coconut Grove means opening walls that may have seen a century of humidity, salt air, and improvised repairs. We plan for what’s behind the tile: cast-iron drain lines in early-1900s cottages, brittle galvanized supply lines, and subfloor framing that may no longer be square. Every full remodel includes written allowances for tile, fixtures, and vanities, with a change order in writing before any allowance shifts.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Curbless and low-curb walk-in showers are popular in Coconut Grove, especially for homeowners planning to age in place in the homes they have owned for decades. In a tight bathroom with a banyan root running under the slab, we may need to redesign the drain path and build a pier-and-beam subfloor to protect the tree. That’s not a surprise we hand you mid-project; it goes into the written scope before permit submission.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Replacing a worn tub with a tiled walk-in shower usually costs $3,500 to $10,000 in Coconut Grove, but the range widens if your home sits in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Zone and the floor must be raised to meet Base Flood Elevation. We pull Miami-Dade permits, schedule the inspection, and keep the work moving so you’re not showering at a neighbor’s house for months.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
We carry premium brands you can look up, and we respect the character of older Grove homes. A 1920s Mediterranean Revival can take a floating double vanity without losing its charm. A mid-century CBS house on a tight lot may call for a compact single vanity with wall-mount storage. Either way, the grout lines, the waterproofing, and the fixture rough-in get the same level of care as a full gut.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Coconut Grove
We’re not married to one manufacturer, but we stock and install brands with long track records in South Florida humidity. On hardscape-adjacent bath projects where outdoor shower pans or paver transitions come up, we have used Techo-Bloc, Cambridge Pavers, and Quikrete products and know how they hold up to salt air and heavy rain. For interior tile and fixture work, we quote named materials you can research before signing. If a warranty claim ever comes up, you won’t be chasing a mystery brand off a van.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Coconut Grove Homes
- Protected banyan roots under the slab. A shower drain relocation can uncover a banyan root and trigger a stop-work order until a revised plan with pier-and-beam support is approved by Miami-Dade’s tree inspector. We pull an arborist report on any lot where the canopy overhangs the footprint.
- Historic preservation review. Exterior wall changes for a bathroom window or vent in a locally designated historic structure require HEP Board review before rough-in can begin. We sequence the permit so the board’s decision doesn’t stall your plumbing crew.
- Staging on zero-lot-line streets. No room for a dumpster means daily debris haul-off costs that blow the allowance if not written into the scope of work. On tight Grove lots, we stage materials in one parking space and remove debris every evening.
- Flood zone floor elevations. Significant portions of Coconut Grove sit at low elevation on Biscayne Bay. Ground-floor bathroom additions often must be raised substantially above grade to meet Miami-Dade Base Flood Elevation requirements, which changes both the budget and the design.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Coconut Grove, FL
We write honest numbers down before we touch a wall. Here are the realistic ranges for Coconut Grove bathroom work, based on the homes and lots we actually see here.
| Service | Typical Range in Coconut Grove |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
What moves the number comes down to three things in Coconut Grove: whether an arborist report and pier-and-beam redesign are required, whether HEP Board review applies to any exterior change, and how tight the staging is. A small bathroom on a zero-lot-line street with protected trees nearby will land differently than a mid-century CBS house with open access. We’ll tell you which one you have, in writing, before you spend a dollar. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Coconut Grove
Our crews cover the Grove and the neighboring communities of Coral Gables, Glenvar Heights, South Miami, and Coral Terrace. If you’re a few blocks outside the 33114 zip and wondering whether we’ll come out, the answer is usually yes. Call and ask.
How Coconut Grove’s Historic Core Changes a Bathroom Remodel
Coconut Grove is one of Miami-Dade’s oldest settled neighborhoods, and the permitting picture here is genuinely different from Brickell or Wynwood. Virtually every significant construction project triggers dual review: Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board for locally designated structures, and Miami-Dade’s Urban Forest Ordinance for the neighborhood’s extraordinary protected canopy of banyan, live oak, and strangler fig trees. Root zones from those trees routinely force foundation redesigns and utility reroutes that contractors working in the newer condo corridor simply never encounter.
The root systems of massive protected banyans can extend 40 to 60 feet from the trunk and have cracked slabs and displaced underground laterals throughout the historic core. A bathroom remodel that starts as a simple drain relocation can turn into a subfloor redesign before the permit is even approved. We pull the arborist report at the start, not after the inspector flags it, because a stop-work order costs you more than the report ever will.
On a tight lot near the historic center, our crew remodeled a 1920s Mediterranean Revival bathroom while a massive banyan’s root system ran under the original slab. We pulled an arborist report, redesigned the subfloor to pier-and-beam to protect the tree, and staged materials in a single parking space with daily debris haul-off. The party-wall neighbor got written notice before we started, and the heritage board sign-off stayed smooth because the plans addressed the roots from day one.
Serving Coconut Grove, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Coconut Grove area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Bathroom Remodeling in Coconut Grove
Only if any wall, window, vent, or penetration touches an exterior surface of a locally designated historic structure. A strictly interior bathroom remodel generally does not trigger HEP Board review. But if your project moves an exterior bathroom window or adds a vent through an outside wall, plan for the board’s review before rough-in. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you in the first visit whether your home is designated.
They can dictate the subfloor system. If a protected banyan root runs under your proposed footprint, Miami-Dade’s tree inspector can halt the job mid-pour unless the plans show root protection, often requiring pier-and-beam instead of slab-on-grade. We pull an arborist report and design around the roots before permit submission so the foundation passes on the first inspection.
Miami-Dade noise ordinances generally restrict loud construction work to daytime hours, and Coconut Grove’s Village Council has historically pushed for stricter enforcement in residential pockets. We keep demo and tile cutting inside those windows, notify adjacent neighbors before hammering starts, and keep the site quiet early mornings. If your street has an active neighborhood association, we’ll follow their posted work-hour rules.
It depends on your home’s Base Flood Elevation and whether the bathroom sits at grade. Portions of Coconut Grove sit in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Zones, and Miami-Dade has raised BFE requirements over the years for ground-floor work. In some cases, yes, the floor must be elevated to pass inspection. We quote that cost in the written estimate before demo, not as a change order after the tile comes up.
On zero-lot-line streets where a dumpster won’t fit, we stage materials in one parking space and haul debris daily instead of weekly. That daily haul-off is a real cost and we write it into the scope of work as its own line item. If we can’t park a trailer within reasonable distance, that also shows up in the estimate. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Get Your Free Bathroom Remodeling Estimate in Coconut Grove
If you live in Coconut Grove, you don’t need a contractor who has never seen a banyan root crack a slab. You need one who plans for it, puts it in writing, and pulls the permits. That’s us. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, his sons run the crews, and every job carries the written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. We serve all of Coconut Grove, including the 33114 zip, and we’ll give you a written line-item quote with every allowance in writing before a single nail moves.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Coconut Grove and surrounding South Florida communities.