Bathroom Fitter

Bathroom fitters design and install complete bathroom suites in domestic and commercial properties across Ireland, combining plumbing, tiling, and joinery skills to transform bathrooms from start to finish. On a typical day you take detailed measurements, interpret 2D and 3D plans, prepare the room by stripping out old fixtures, and fit new baths, showers, toilets, and wash-hand basins while connecting water, drainage, and sometimes electrical supplies. You check water pressure, select appropriate piping materials, and ensure all fittings meet Irish building regulations and health and safety standards. You work closely with homeowners, property developers, main contractors, and occasionally electricians or plasterers to co-ordinate the finishing of a bathroom project.

Most bathroom fitters in Ireland enter the trade through a SOLAS plumbing apprenticeship, which runs over approximately four years and leads to an NFQ Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Craft. Helpful Leaving Certificate subjects include Construction Studies, Physics, and Mathematics, as these underpin pipework calculations, reading technical drawings, and understanding water systems. Some fitters begin with a QQI Level 5 or Level 6 PLC course in Plumbing or Construction Skills at a College of Further Education before entering an apprenticeship. After completing the plumbing apprenticeship, many practitioners build tiling and bathroom design skills through short courses offered by SOLAS, ETBs, or tile-industry bodies. Registration with the Register of Contractors under the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) is increasingly important for credibility with domestic clients and for compliance with building regulations.