You start and end every day in the bathroom, so grout that won't come clean, a vanity two people have to share and a shower with nowhere to set a bottle wear on you fast. We remodel bathrooms in Queen Creek and around the Valley, from a new tile shower with built-in niches to a full bath remodel. We run every bathroom ourselves, with our own crew, and the estimate is free.
A Queen Creek Bathroom Remodel Starts With the Piece That's Worn Out
A bathroom is a small room with a lot going on. Water, tile, cabinets, lighting and fans all share a few square feet, so one tired piece drags the whole room down. That's also why the job doesn't have to be all or nothing.
Some of the bathrooms we take on need a new shower and nothing else. Others start with the vanity and end up with new floors, trim and paint too. We look at the room with you, talk through what you want, and the scope follows from that.
Grout That Won't Come Clean Is Usually Just the Start
Cracked, stained or dated tile is one of the most common reasons people call us, and stubborn grout is usually the first thing they point at. Storage is the next. When there's nowhere to put anything, a niche in the shower or a bigger vanity fixes more than you'd think. If two people share one sink, a double vanity ends the morning line.
Selling is another reason. If you're getting the house ready, a clean, current bathroom is one of the rooms buyers notice first. And plenty of homeowners do one bathroom, like how it turned out, and call us back for the next one.
Redo the Shower, the Vanity or the Whole Room
Tile showers. New tile walls with an accent strip, and built-in niche shelves so the bottles have somewhere to live.
Shower niches. Recessed shelves set into the tile, including niches with a pebble mosaic insert.
Vanities. Single and double vanities, with the counter and hardware to match.
Floors. New tile floors laid to the room.
Tubs and surrounds. Freestanding tubs with beadboard walls, or a fresh surround for the tub you have.
Fans, trim and paint. A new fan, finished trim and paint so the room is done, not almost done.
One New Bathroom Often Leads to the Next Room
A bathroom is often where a bigger job begins. One of our customers called about a bathroom, and it became a whole house and yard renovation. That happens more often than you'd expect: once one room is new, the rest of the house starts to look its age.
We've also handled a full condo remodel: 1,100 square feet, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a 3.5 month project in total, with both bathrooms part of it. A job that size takes planning, and it takes a crew that keeps the homeowner in the loop when something unexpected turns up.
Old Tile Can Hide Damage, So We Stop and Show You
Bathrooms hide more than any other room. Old tile can come off to show damaged backing, and a wall opened for a niche can show something nobody knew was there. We don't paper over it. When we find a problem, we stop, show you what we found, explain your options and agree on the next step with you before work goes on.
One customer described it this way after their remodel: "As with any extensive remodeling project there were unexpected / unforeseen issues. All of these issues were examined, explained, and options provided."
Hard Water Decides Which Finishes Stay Looking New
Valley water is hard, and it shows on glass, tile and fixtures. When we talk through finishes with you, we point out which surfaces are easy to keep clean and which ones show every spot. Grout color, tile texture and how much glass you want all change how much wiping a bathroom needs.
Many homes here also have a guest bath that sits empty most of the year until family visits for the winter. Since nobody needs that room day to day, a quick refresh makes a big difference for not much disruption.
Your Town's Water Should Shape the Tile You Pick
Hard water is the biggest enemy of a new bathroom in the Valley, and how hard it is depends on where you live. San Tan Valley runs 15 to 18 grains per gallon, all groundwater from EPCOR. Chandler averages about 16.5 and swings from 5 to 20 through the year. Mesa sits around 12 in the City Zone and 16 in the Eastern and Southern Zones. Gilbert averages about 13 and Tempe about 11, and Apache Junction is hard too, with one district well sampling around 13.5.
The harder your water, the more it pays to choose brushed fixtures over polished ones, textured tile over glossy dark tile, and a grout color that hides mineral spots. If you have a softener, tell us; it widens the choices.
Layout and Tile Move a Bathroom's Price the Most
Size of the job comes first. A new vanity costs far less than a full gut with a new shower, and keeping things where they are costs less than moving them. After that it's the tile: what you pick, how much of it, and patterns like accent strips or mosaic inserts. Extras add to it as well, such as niches, a freestanding tub, a new fan, or new trim and paint.
Then there's what's behind the walls. Damage found during demo can add to the job, and you hear about it before we go on.
How it works
How a Bathroom Job Runs With Us
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Call or send the form
We reply within 24 hours.
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We see the room
We look at the bathroom with you and talks through what you want.
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Free estimate
You see the price for the bathroom before demo day.
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Demo and build
Our crew takes the room apart, builds it back and keeps you posted along the way.
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Clean finish
The bathroom is cleaned up and ready to use.
What Bathroom Customers Say
5.0 on Google, 5 reviewsAngi Super Service Award 2024
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“Does a great job. Will be doing a second bathroom for us soon”
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Warren ISeptember 2020
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“Have nothing but good things to say about New England Upgrades. What started out as a bathroom renovation became a whole house (and yard) renovation. Jimmy and Joe were able to quickly determine what I wanted and needed and were able to help guide me through choices and decisions I had to make.”
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Jill F.Google review
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“We interviewed 3 other general contractors before deciding to sign with Jim and Joe Griffin at New England Upgrades. It turned out to be a 3.5 month total remodeling project of our 1,100 square foot 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom condo.” Read the full review
Kay CGoogle review
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“Fabulous. Jimmy and Joe were always gentlemen, kept me informed of what was going on, and their work was very meticulous. They took their time to do the job correctly and efficiently.”
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Marlene H B.January 2024
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“NEU did a fantastic job out here in Scottsdale. It was a pleasure working with their team. The communication was great and the work was amazing. I will definitely use Jimmy and Joe again for my next project.”
“Great they were courteous and did a good job kept me informed on their progress”
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Nana E.August 2024
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“Jimmy was awesome! Did everything so well and within a few hours! Will definitely be hiring again!”
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Lexi D.July 2024
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“Went great problem solved!”
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Michael I.June 2024
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“Excellent. My cabinets were raised and time was left, so they fixed my closet doors. Such gentlemen. The work was excellent.”
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Rhonda G.February 2024
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“Jimmy was a great communicator throughout the entire time I was speaking with him about the job. He does quality work in an efficient time frame. Great personality and easy going. Definitely will be going to him for future services.”
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Vaughn V.February 2024
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“Jimmy did everything we needed to get done, work was excellent and reasonable cost”
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William F.February 2024
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“Perfect, very professional and done correctly. Would use them as first choice.”
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Raymond S.November 2023
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“Great brother-duo. All around knowledge of fixing the home. Anything I mentioned, they were willing to complete!!! Friendly, professional! Have a need in the home? Call them!!!”
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Shawn J.October 2023
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“It when exceptionally well, would definitely use them again and would recommend them to my friend and family”
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Anna A.October 2023
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“Very productive and efficient! Courteous!”
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Kristen H.August 2023
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“Very happy with the results of their services! There were many needed repairs at a rental and they were all done quickly and completely. Thank you.”
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John P.August 2023
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“They were very professional and on time. Went above and beyond in all the work they did, even offered to help fix my running toilet! Took me five years but I finally found a handyman/contractor I trust.”
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Karen C.July 2023
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“It went very well. Jimmy G is great man.fun personality , hard worker. Nice clean work”
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Sue F.May 2023
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“James Griffin does excellent work, very attentive to details. He let us know when he was arriving and leaving and was always in a good mood, singing or whistling while he worked. He knew which experts to call in for specific work, i.e., electric, plumbing, stucco.” Read the full review
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Melvin & Suzanne S.April 2023
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“Outstanding work, polite, very clean and very professional. Thank you for all your help you are amazing.”
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Richard T.February 2023
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“Great !! Jimmy Hriffin was very proficient and knowledgeable.”
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Patricia C.January 2023
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“Promptly showed up & the mess I started he did a perfect to cover it up. Angie won't hire me! Plus found out he can do many other jobs & a definite hire he would be.”
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Sharon A.January 2023
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“Excellent. Jimmy was quick, professional and friendly. Chatted on the phone, he was in the area and came right over!”
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Janet E.January 2023
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“We are very pleased with having the interior of our cement block fence painted with elastomeric paint.”
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Brian M.December 2022
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“Jimmy's crew were great. They arrived on time, finished the job in one day, and left the area immaculate. They were very respectful. I would definitely hire them again.”
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Melissa K.October 2022, exterior painting
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“We had some miscommunication about the scope of work but we settled it amicably. The work was timely and very professional. I would definitely hire them again.”
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Janeen H.November 2022, exterior painting
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“Very easy to work with. Added on numerous other jobs - Jimmy was very knowledgeable about them all. Inside painting -workers were very considerate and cleaned up at the end of each day for two week job. Jimmy will be back in spring to do outside painting and power wash.”
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Gail S.January 2021, interior painting
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“They painted my whole house, replaced my kitchen floor and power washed the house. I would highly recommend them. They did a great job and were a pleasure to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.”
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Nancy F.October 2020, interior painting
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“The gentleman who took care of the work was exceedingly professional. He showed up right on time, went to work promptly, was completed in a short amount of time and picked up after himself when the job was finished. The job itself was done exactly as we had hoped, and looked just great.”
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Barbara S.January 2022, interior trim and decorative moldings
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“His knowledge of the job is price was right on. Showed up on time completed the job. Good work”
Angi Super Service Award 2024
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Kitchen RemodelingFrom a new backsplash to a full rebuild around a new island.
Painting and Power WashingInside and out, from one accent wall to the whole house.
Walls, Trim and CrownFinish carpentry and feature walls that make a room look custom.
Garage Floor CoatingsA sealed flake floor in place of stained, dusty concrete.
Handyman and RepairsThe list of fixes, handled in one visit by one crew.