Bathroom Renovation Wollongong — Quality Renos Built to Last

We strip the old bathroom right back — tiles, fixtures, old cabinetry, sometimes down to the studs depending on what’s getting changed. Everything gets removed and disposed of properly, no mess left lying around for you to deal with.

This is the part you don’t see but absolutely can’t skip. We waterproof every wet area to AS 3740 standard, because a renovation that looks great but leaks into the floor below is a renovation that’s failed before it’s even finished.

Floor tiles, wall tiles, feature tiles, whatever the design calls for, our tilers get it laid straight and level. Tile choice changes the whole feel of a bathroom, so we make sure the finish actually matches what you picked out.

Before any tiling goes down, our licensed plumbers move or install the pipework for your new shower, vanity, toilet and bath. Get this stage wrong and everything downstream of it goes wrong too, so we don’t rush it.

New lighting, exhaust fans, heated towel rails, power points near the vanity — all done by licensed electricians working to code. A bathroom with bad lighting can ruin an otherwise great design, so we treat this as a real priority.

Storage is usually the thing families complain about most in an old bathroom. We fit cabinetry and vanities that actually suit how your household uses the space, not just what looks good in a photo.

Frameless, semi-frameless, sliding, whatever suits your layout and budget, we supply and install shower screens along with tapware, showerheads and fixtures that finish the space off properly.

The last stage is where it all comes together — grouting, sealing, silicone work, and a full clean so the bathroom is genuinely move-in ready, not just “technically finished.”

It really depends on the scope, but most full renovations I do across the Illawarra land somewhere between $18,000 and $35,000 for a complete gut and rebuild. The big variables are whether we’re moving plumbing, what tiles and tapware you choose, and whether your home’s age throws up any surprises behind the walls. I always give a proper quote after seeing the space in person rather than a number off the phone, because guessing on price is how people end up underquoted and disappointed.

For most homes in Wollongong with a single main bathroom, I plan for one to three weeks depending on how much is changing. If you’ve only got the one bathroom in the house, I’ll talk you through the sequence so you know exactly when it’s unusable and for how long, rather than leaving you guessing. Families in Figtree and Dapto with teenagers tend to ask me this first, and fair enough, that’s the bit that actually disrupts daily life.

Most straightforward bathroom renos don’t need a DA, since you’re generally working within an existing wet area footprint. If we’re moving walls, extending the floor plan, or changing structural elements, that’s when council requirements can kick in under NSW regulations. I check this during the initial consultation so it’s sorted before we start, not something that trips us up halfway through.

Honestly, in a lot of the older fibro and brick homes around Thirroul, Corrimal and Unanderra, it’s not uncommon to find something behind the walls once demolition starts. If we hit asbestos, mould, or rotting subfloor, I stop and talk you through it properly before any extra cost gets added, rather than just pushing on and surprising you on the invoice. It’s one of the reasons a fixed quote upfront still needs a contingency conversation, especially in a 1960s or 70s build.

A frameless screen is just glass with minimal metal fittings, giving you that clean, open look that suits smaller Wollongong bathrooms where every bit of visual space matters. Semi-frameless has a bit more aluminium framing around the edges, which costs less but doesn’t feel quite as sleek. I’ll usually walk you through both options against your actual bathroom size during the design stage, since what looks great in a 4-metre ensuite photo doesn’t always suit a tighter 1.8 by 2.4 metre layout.

If your bathroom still looks like it hasn’t been touched since the 90s, it’s one of the first things pulling buyer confidence down when they walk through, especially in a market where Illawarra buyers compare properties closely. A well-finished bathroom renovation tends to add genuine appeal at open homes without you needing to overcapitalise on the rest of the house. I can talk you through what’s worth spending on for resale versus what’s purely for your own enjoyment, since they’re not always the same answer.