Free referral service, San Antonio
Bathroom remodels in San Antonio, priced in writing first
A walk-in shower or the whole room. One independent local remodeler who serves your ZIP calls you back to measure, then puts an itemized price on paper before any work starts.
- Plumbing and electrical by Texas-licensed trades
- City permits pulled where the work needs them
- Free to you, no obligation
San Antonio issued 4,943 residential repair permits in the 12 months to October 23, 2026. See them by ZIP
Licensed trades on the jobTexas licenses plumbers and electricians. Ask for both license numbers; we tell you how to check them.
An itemized price firstYou see the price on paper, line by line, before any work starts, and you can say no.
No showroom pressureTexas gives you 3 business days to cancel most sales signed at your kitchen table.
Free to youThe contractor pays us for the introduction. You never pay us anything.
4,943
residential repair permits issued by the City of San Antonio in the 12 months to October 2026, the permit type for repair and small remodel work on an existing house.
38%
of the 753,138 homes in the 56 city ZIP codes we cover were built before 1980 (Census ACS 2020-2024). Federal lead-safe rules cover work in homes built before 1978.
April
is the busiest month for those permits, 2021-2025 average. December is the slowest.
13%
of residents in those ZIP codes are 65 or older. A curbless shower and grab bars are a common reason to remodel.
City of San Antonio Open Data, Building Permits, 2021 to October 23, 2026; US Census ACS 2020-2024. Method and full data.
How it works
- Tell us what you want changed. Use the form or call. A photo of the room helps.
- A local remodeler calls you back. They set a time to see the bathroom and measure it. Ask the pro whether the estimate visit is free.
- You get an itemized price in writing before work starts. Compare it with another quote. You decide.
We don't do remodeling work and we don't set prices. The contractor pays us for the introduction; you pay us nothing.
What bathroom work usually costs
These are published national price ranges. They are not quotes. The remodeler measures the room and prices it in writing before any work starts.
Already have a quote? Check it line by line.
| Job | Published range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom remodel, typical project | $6,000 to $18,000, $12,000 average | Fixr, Jan 2026 |
| Full gut remodel | $9,000 to $30,000 | Fixr, Jan 2026 |
| Walk-in shower, installed | $5,000 to $11,000, $8,000 average | Fixr, Mar 2025 |
| Tub-to-shower conversion | $1,200 to $10,000, $4,000 average | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
The price moves most with two things: whether plumbing moves, and what is behind the old tile. Sources are listed on the cost guide.
Where San Antonio is remodeling
The city issued 26,458 residential repair permits from January 2021 to October 23, 2026, about 4,488 in a full year. The most in the last 12 months went to 78250 (Northwest Side), 78247 (North Central, Thousand Oaks), 78228 (Northwest, Balcones Heights area).
Per owner-occupied home, the busiest ZIP codes are the old neighborhoods ringing downtown, where the median house went up in the 1940s or 1950s. A bathroom there is often on its original cast iron drain and its third layer of tile. Remodeling an older bathroom.
Bathrooms show up in the permit descriptions too: 457 permits since 2021 name a bath or shower in the project, most of them plumbing permits. Most permits carry no description at all, so that is a floor. When a bathroom needs a permit.
Average residential repair permits per month, San Antonio
An older city than it looks
About 38% of the homes in the 56 city ZIP codes we cover were built before 1980, and 17% before 1960 (Census ACS 2020-2024). The newest housing is on the edges, in places like Alamo Ranch and Stone Oak. The oldest is inside Loop 410.
That matters for a bathroom. Under EPA's lead renovation rule (RRP), anyone paid to do work that disturbs paint in a home built before 1978 must be certified. That includes plumbers and electricians. Minor work that disturbs 6 square feet or less of paint per room inside is not covered. Ask the remodeler for their EPA lead-safe certification if your house is from before 1978, and ask them to price what they find behind the tile, such as rotted subfloor or old galvanized supply lines, as a line item instead of a surprise.
Read before you sign
Plain answers with sources.
- What a bathroom remodel costs in San AntonioPublished price ranges and what moves the number.
- Is this bathroom quote fair?The line items to expect and the red flags to watch for.
- Do you need a permit to remodel a bathroom?What San Antonio requires and who pulls the permit.
- Check who does the workCity registration and the two state trade licenses, and how to look them up.
- Texas home improvement contractsThe homestead warning and the 3-day right to cancel.
- Remodeling a bathroom in an older houseLead paint rules and what hides behind 1950s tile.
- Tile or a prefab shower system?One-day acrylic systems against a tiled shower, compared.
Areas we cover
All of San Antonio, plus:
Questions San Antonio homeowners ask
What does a bathroom remodel cost in San Antonio?
Published national figures put a bathroom remodel at $6,000 to $18,000, about $12,000 on average (Fixr, January 2026). A cosmetic refresh runs $2,400 to $10,000 and a full gut remodel $9,000 to $30,000. Your price depends mostly on whether plumbing moves and on the shower you choose. Get it in writing.
Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in San Antonio?
Usually yes when plumbing or wiring changes. The City of San Antonio says a building permit is typically required to build or remodel a structure, with a few exceptions for some general repairs. The city's No Permit Required list includes cabinets and countertops. Flooring and tiling are on it too, as are painting and drywall repair. Moving a drain, adding a fixture or adding a circuit is not on that list.
Does Texas license bathroom remodelers?
Texas has no state license for general contractors or remodelers. The state licenses the trades inside the job: plumbers through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and electricians through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Inside San Antonio city limits, a remodeler who pulls permits must be registered with the city.
How much does it cost to turn a tub into a walk-in shower?
Fixr puts a tub-to-shower conversion at $1,200 to $10,000, about $4,000 on average, and a full walk-in shower at $5,000 to $11,000. A prefab pan and wall kit sits at the low end; a tiled, curbless shower sits at the top.
Who will come to my house?
An independent local remodeling contractor that serves your ZIP. Bexar Bath Desk is a referral service; we pass along your request so you don't have to sort through ads and showroom pitches.
Get the bathroom priced
One request, one independent local remodeler, an itemized written price before any work.