Highland Park, TX - Bath Remodel
Bathroom Remodels in Highland Park, TX. Built to HP Town Code, Permitted, Inspected.
Most Dallas remodelers list Highland Park as one of 30 cities they serve. We file with the Town of Highland Park Building Inspection Department directly. Different building department, different inspectors, different submittal forms, different conservation overlay than the City of Dallas. We know that because every bath we have built in 75205 and 75219 went through it.
If you live on Beverly, Lakeside, Armstrong, Drexel, or any street inside the Town limits, this is the page we built for you.
48 hrs
Fixed-price quote
18 days
Tier 1 avg install
HP Town
Permit filed before demo
5 milestones
Payments tied to inspection
Why a Highland Park bath needs a Highland Park specialist
Highland Park is not a Dallas neighborhood. It is a separate municipality with its own town hall on Drexel Drive, its own building inspection department, its own permit fee schedule, and its own conservation district ordinance.
- 1. We file the bath remodel permit with the Town of Highland Park, not the City of Dallas. The submittal packet is different. The plan-review timeline is different. The inspector who shows up is a Town of Highland Park inspector.
- 2. If your home is inside the Conservation District overlay, exterior changes that affect the historic envelope are reviewed separately. A bath remodel rarely triggers this, but plumbing vents that re-route through an exterior wall sometimes do. We check before demo, not after.
- 3. Most homes inside the Town limits were built between 1915 and 1955, with a second wave of teardowns in the 1990s and 2010s. Behind the wall you find clay drain tile, cast iron stacks, knob-and-tube remnants, and pier-and-beam access points that nobody from a national chain has seen before. Quotes that do not account for this are the quotes that double mid-project.
- 4. Lot context matters. Setbacks, utility easements, and curb-cut access for material delivery are not the same on a 50-foot HP lot as on a North Dallas lot. We confirm logistics before signing.
If your remodeler refers to "the city" without specifying which one, ask them which building department they are filing with. The answer tells you whether they have actually worked here.
Three price tiers. Real numbers. Published before you call.
Every contractor in Dallas pulls the same trick. They refuse to print prices because they want you on the phone, where a closer can read the room. We publish ours because the people we want to work with already know their budget. Ranges below are based on the last 18 months of closed Highland Park projects.
See the full 2026 Dallas bath remodel cost breakdown for line-item ranges and neighborhood-by-neighborhood detail.
Tier 1 - Refresh
$24,000 to $32,000
Existing bath that works but looks 20 years older than the rest of your home. Plumbing footprint stays. Everything visible rebuilt.
- -New tile, quartz or porcelain counters
- -New vanity, mirror, lighting
- -New toilet, faucets, shower valve and trim
- -Permit filed and closed with Town of Highland Park
- -18 working days from demo to walk-through
Tier 2 - Full Remodel
$42,000 to $58,000
The most common Highland Park project. Full gut, new layout if you want one, mid-to-upper materials.
- -Everything in Tier 1, plus:
- -New shower pan + frameless glass enclosure (custom-cut)
- -Plumbing relocation up to two fixtures
- -New floor framing and subfloor if rot is found (no change order)
- -Heated floor (electric mat, dedicated thermostat)
- -Custom or semi-custom vanity with stone slab top
- -22 to 28 working days from demo to walk-through
Tier 3 - Luxury Build
$68,000 to $110,000
Master suite renovations on larger Highland Park lots. Full custom, designer-grade, layout changes that touch adjacent rooms.
- -Everything in Tier 2, plus:
- -Custom millwork (vanity, linen tower, built-in storage)
- -Stone slab walls, large-format porcelain
- -Steam shower or freestanding tub
- -Smart controls (lighting scenes, shower presets)
- -Underfloor radiant heat (hydronic option)
- -Designer involvement throughout
- -35 to 50 working days, including conservation overlay review if triggered
Real 2026 contractor bid numbers. Numbers above the $110,000 ceiling exist (we built two over $180,000 in the last year). At that level we quote bespoke and skip the published range.
How we are different from the contractor you got burned by
We read the same Reddit threads you read. We know the complaints. We answered each one with something you can verify, not something we promised. See what Highland Park inspectors check for the inspection details we plan to.
| What homeowners complain about | What we put on the page |
|---|---|
| "The project went months over schedule" | Tier 2 average completion is 22 working days. Daily progress photos posted to your client portal. If we miss a milestone, the next payment milestone slides with it. |
| "They failed to file permits" | We file the Town of Highland Park permit before demo starts. The permit number is printed in your signed contract. You can call the Town and verify before we swing a hammer. |
| "Payment schedule disputes" | Five milestones, written into the contract, signed before start: deposit, demo complete, rough-in inspection passed, tile and fixtures complete, final walk-through and punch list closed. |
| "Highlight reel of jobs from three years ago" | Our reference list is the last six months only. Names, streets, project type, and a phone number for the homeowner if they agreed to be a reference. Sent before you sign, not after. |
| "Slick sales guys quoting $70k on the spot" | One walk-through. One written quote in 48 hours. No closer in your kitchen. No "today only" discount. The number on the quote is the same number the next day, the next week, and the day you sign. |
If a quote from anyone else does not survive comparison to this table, that is the answer.
Process. Four steps. Plain language.
Step 1
Walk-through and quote in 48 hours
We come out, measure, photograph, and ask the questions that decide the price (plumbing relocation, subfloor condition, fixture choices). You get a line-itemed written quote within 48 hours, emailed, not pitched.
Step 2
Design and selections in 5 working days
Once you sign, we lock selections in five working days. Tile, vanity, counters, fixtures, paint. We bring samples to your house once, you decide, we order.
Step 3
Permit filed before demo
We submit to the Town of Highland Park Building Inspection Department at 4700 Drexel Drive. Permit number lands in your contract. No demo before the permit is approved. See our full Highland Park permit guide.
Step 4
Install in 18 to 50 working days
Daily photos. One project manager, one phone number, one reply window (within 4 hours during work days). Final walk-through and punch list closed before the last payment milestone releases.
Recent Highland Park projects
Caption format: Street - quarter - project type - approximate close-out.
- Beverly Drive - Q4 2025 - master bath, full gut, mid-to-upper finishes - approx $48,000
- Lakeside Drive - Q3 2025 - guest bath refresh, layout retained - approx $29,000
- Armstrong Parkway - Q1 2026 - master suite with closet conversion, steam shower - approx $94,000
- Drexel Drive - Q2 2025 - twin guest baths, identical specs, completed in parallel - approx $61,000 combined
- Westchester Drive - Q4 2025 - primary bath with freestanding tub and slab walls - approx $76,000
- Lexington Avenue - Q1 2026 - powder room and adjacent half bath - approx $22,000
Reference contacts available before you sign. Most homeowners on the list above agreed to take one phone call.
FAQ
- How much does a master bathroom remodel cost in Highland Park, TX?
- A master bathroom remodel in Highland Park, TX runs $42,000 to $110,000 in 2026, depending on tier. A Refresh (keep layout, replace fixtures, tile, vanity) is $24,000 to $32,000. A Full Remodel (new layout, custom vanity, frameless glass, heated floor) is $42,000 to $58,000. A Luxury Build (steam shower, double vanity, marble slab, designer lighting) is $68,000 to $110,000. Pricing assumes Highland Park ZIP 75205 or 75219 with standard Town of Highland Park permit. Numbers reflect 2026 contractor bids on Beverly Drive, Lakeside Drive, and Armstrong Parkway projects.
- Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Highland Park, TX?
- Yes. The Town of Highland Park has its own Building Inspection Department, independent of the City of Dallas. Any bathroom remodel involving plumbing relocation, electrical work, structural changes, or wall removal requires a permit filed at Highland Park Town Hall (4700 Drexel Drive). Cosmetic-only work (tile, vanity swap with no plumbing move, paint, fixtures) typically does not. We file every permit directly with the Town before demolition and list the permit number in your contract.
- Why are bathroom remodel quotes in Dallas so different between contractors?
- Three reasons. First, scope ambiguity: a 'master bath remodel' can mean fixture swap ($24k) or full gut ($65k). Second, contingency padding: high-volume sales-floor outfits add 20 to 30 percent buffer to absorb mid-project changes. Third, hidden change-order math: lower quotes often exclude electrical upgrades, plumbing rough-in to current code, or asbestos abatement on pre-1980 homes, which then surface as change orders. Our quotes itemize every line and lock the price with named exceptions in writing.
- How long does a bathroom remodel take in Highland Park?
- Average 18 working days from demo to final walk-through for a standard Full Remodel. Refresh tier averages 9 working days. Luxury Builds with marble slab fabrication or custom millwork run 24 to 32 working days. Highland Park permit issuance adds 5 to 10 calendar days before demo can start. You receive daily progress photos via client portal.
- Do you work in the Highland Park Conservation District?
- Yes. Interior bathroom remodels in Highland Park's designated conservation areas typically do not require Conservation District review since the work is interior and not visible from the right-of-way. Exterior changes (windows, venting locations on visible facades) do require additional Town of Highland Park architectural review. We confirm the review path with the Town's Building Inspection Department before quoting.
- What's included in the fixed-price quote?
- Demolition and disposal, plumbing rough-in to current International Plumbing Code, electrical to current National Electrical Code, drywall and waterproofing (Schluter Kerdi or equivalent), all tile and grout, vanity and countertop installation, fixtures, glass shower enclosure, paint, final clean, and the Town of Highland Park permit fee. Named exceptions are limited to: unforeseen structural rot, asbestos, lead paint abatement, or homeowner-requested upgrades after contract signing. All exceptions are priced before work proceeds.
- Can I see recent Highland Park bathroom projects?
- Yes. Our portfolio includes completed bathrooms on Beverly Drive, Lakeside Drive, Armstrong Parkway, and Drexel Drive within the last six months. Each project page lists the street (not the full address), completion date, scope, and the tier of finish. We provide three current homeowner references on request after the first design consultation.
- How is the payment schedule structured?
- Five milestone payments tied to inspection-verified completion stages: 15 percent at contract signing, 25 percent at demolition complete, 25 percent at plumbing and electrical rough-in passed by Town inspector, 25 percent at tile and fixtures installed, 10 percent at final Town inspection signed off. No payment is due before the prior milestone is documented complete.
About us, plainly
We are a small Highland Park bath-and-kitchen team. We finish 18 to 24 bath projects a year, most of them inside the Town limits or in the adjacent 75205 and 75219 sections of University Park and Oak Lawn. We are licensed and insured. We carry a $2 million general liability policy and workers' comp on every person who steps onto the job site. The certificate of insurance is sent to your inbox the day you sign.
We do not have a showroom. The showroom money goes into the crew and the warranty reserve. If you want to see work in person, we will arrange a walk-through of a recent close-out, with the homeowner's permission.
Request a Highland Park quote
One walk-through. One written quote in 48 hours.
No sales floor. No 90-minute pitch in your living room. The number on the quote is the same number the next day, the next week, and the day you sign.