Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Fast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Bellaire
A full bathroom remodel in Bellaire typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the job usually takes two to five weeks depending on whether you’re refreshing a hall bath or gutting a primary suite. We coordinate all scheduling and dispatch from our Houston office, but the crews who work on Bellaire homes live and work in the metro, so they arrive with tools loaded and know exactly which building department they’re answering to. That last part matters here more than almost anywhere else in Texas. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll walk your bathroom with you before any numbers get written down.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Bellaire’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. His sons run the crews. That’s not a marketing line, it’s the actual structure of the business. When you call about a bathroom remodel on Braeburn Drive or a tub-to-shower conversion near Feld Park, the person you talk to can be on your job site the next time inspections roll around.
Bellaire is a two-square-mile city with its own building department, its own permit process, and its own inspection schedule, all completely separate from Houston’s. Plenty of contractors quote Bellaire work without knowing that. We do know it, because we’ve been through Bellaire City Hall enough times to know which plan reviewer asks about shower pan liners and which inspector checks the waterproofing membrane before the tile goes up. The Bellaire homeowners who call us usually say the same thing: they want a contractor who won’t get surprised by local code and won’t surprise them with an invoice that doesn’t match the handshake.
We carry a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every bathroom remodel. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. Written on the contract, not buried in fine print. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Before you sign anything, look it up. We want you to.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Bellaire
Full Bathroom Remodeling
This is a down-to-the-studs job, and in Bellaire it often means working inside a 1940s or 1960s ranch home that’s had sixty years of Houston humidity pushing through the walls. We inspect framing, replace rotted subfloor, reroute plumbing if you’re moving fixtures, and install materials that can handle a wet climate without swelling or mildewing. Every full remodel gets a written scope of work with allowances in writing before the first nail moves. Our Bathroom Remodeling team has handled primary baths, hall baths, and guest baths across 77401 and 77402, from modest refreshes to complete layout changes.

Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most requested upgrade we see in Bellaire, especially for homeowners planning to age in place without leaving their ranch-style homes. A curbless entry, a built-in bench, and a properly sloped floor make a bathroom work for thirty more years. We install Schluter waterproofing systems and float our own pans, because the shower pan is the last thing you want failing silently under the tile.

Tub-to-Shower Conversion
If you’re in a 1950s brick ranch near Brays Bayou, you’re probably tired of stepping over a tall tub wall every morning. A tub-to-shower conversion in Bellaire runs $3,500 to $10,000. The job takes most of a week, including demo, drain relocation, new valve, waterproofing, and tile. We pull the permit, and Bellaire’s inspector signs off before the glass goes on.

Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the room isn’t being gutted, just updated. We replace vanities, swap dated tile for large-format porcelain, and install fixtures you’ve actually seen and can look up. We stock common replacement parts locally and can usually have specialty hardware in hand within days, not weeks. If you’re refreshing a guest bath near Evelyn’s Park or modernizing a primary bath off Loop 610, we can scope the job in one visit.

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 Bellaire
We don’t install mystery brands off a van. For bathroom work we rely on manufacturers with published specs and real warranties: Schluter for waterproofing, Kohler and Delta for fixtures, and tiles from Daltile and MSI that are rated for wet-area use. When you need hardscape work around the yard after the bathroom’s done, we also install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, and we’re a GAF and CertainTeed roofer for the rest of the house. Bellaire customers get local parts availability, not a three-week freight wait out of a distributor in another state.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Bellaire Homes
- Rotted subfloor under 1950s bathrooms. Sixty years of Houston humidity seeps through cracked grout and works into the floor joists. We regularly find subfloor damage Bellaire homeowners didn’t know existed until demo started, which is why every written scope includes an allowance for substrate repair before tile goes down.
- Cast iron drain lines nearing end of life. Homes built between the 1940s and 1970s in Bellaire often still have original cast iron waste lines that are scaling shut or starting to crack under the slab. If we’re opening walls anyway, it’s the right time to evaluate them and decide before your new shower is tiled over a failing pipe.
- Tight hall bathrooms in original ranch layouts. A 5-foot-by-8-foot bathroom was fine in 1960. It feels cramped now. We reconfigure small footprints with floating vanities, pocket doors, and curbless showers to make 40 square feet feel like it actually works.
- Post-Harvey moisture concerns below floor level. Bellaire sits inside the Brays Bayou watershed, and homes in 77401 and 77402 saw real inundation during Harvey. Even if your house was remediated, bathroom remodels are a good moment to check the slab and sill plates under the flooring for hidden moisture issues before anything gets covered again.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Bellaire, TX
Here’s what we tell Bellaire homeowners before anyone signs anything. A full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small hall bath typically lands between $5,000 and $12,000. A walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000. A tub-to-shower conversion is $3,500 to $10,000. A shower replacement alone is $3,000 to $8,500. A vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000. Those are real numbers for this market. What moves the final price: whether you’re moving plumbing, what tile you select, whether we find subfloor or drain line issues during demo, and whether Bellaire’s code requires additional waterproofing or drainage details. Every allowance and every change order lands on paper before work proceeds. The price we quote is the price you pay, unless you change the scope and we put it in writing first. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your bathroom. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bellaire
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Bellaire and the surrounding communities, including West University Place, Alief, and Aldine, as well as Houston proper. Our crews know the difference between Bellaire’s independent permitting process and Houston’s, which saves time on every job. If you’re in a neighboring city, we’ll bring the same written-scope process and 90-Day Done Right Promise with us. And while you’re spending money on the house, remember we also handle Roofing in Bellaire and Windows & Doors in Bellaire when the bathroom’s finally done.
Serving Bellaire, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bellaire 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 Bellaire
A full bathroom remodel in Bellaire costs $9,000 to $28,000. Smaller hall baths start around $5,000, while larger primary suites with high-end tile and custom glass can exceed the top of that range. The free estimate we provide includes a written line-item quote, so you’ll know the exact number before anything gets torn out. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Yes. Every eligible bathroom remodel in Bellaire gets permits pulled through Bellaire’s own municipal building department and inspections signed off by the city. Bellaire operates its own independent permitting office, completely separate from Houston’s, and we work with it regularly. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we like it that way.
Most bathroom remodels in Bellaire take two to five weeks. A vanity replacement might be done in a few days. A tub-to-shower conversion usually runs about a week. A full down-to-studs remodel with tile, glass, and plumbing changes takes longer, especially while Bellaire’s inspectors schedule their visits. We give you a written timeline with the written quote, and change orders only happen if you change the scope.
Yes, those are most of the homes we work on. Bellaire’s core housing stock is 1940s through 1970s single-story brick ranch homes, and we know what’s usually behind those walls: cast iron drains, thin subfloor, and framing that’s held up well but sometimes needs reinforcement when you’re adding a heavy tile shower. We check for all of it during the estimate, before you commit.
Not unless you change the scope and sign a written change order first. If we open a wall and find rotted subfloor no one could see before demo, we’ll show you the problem, put the fix in writing with a firm number, and wait for your approval before touching anything. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the process in Bellaire, from first visit to final inspection.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Bellaire since 1998.







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