Bathroom renovations, Bundaberg and surrounds
Bathroom renovations in Bundaberg, built to stay watertight and look right for years.
A bathroom is the smallest room in the house and the least forgiving. Waterproofing, floor falls, plumbing, electrical and tiling each have to be right, in the right order, and carried out by the right licensed trade.
We renovate bathrooms across Bundaberg, Bargara, Elliott Heads and the surrounding region. Our team scopes the room, prices it in writing, and manages every trade through to handover, so you deal with one business for the whole project. Many clients plan a laundry renovation at the same time, because the plumbing is often shared.
What a full bathroom renovation includes
- Strip-out and removal of the existing bathroom, with waste taken off site.
- Plumbing and electrical alterations by licensed trades.
- Waterproofing by a licensed waterproofer, to Australian Standard AS 3740.
- Wall and floor tiling, including floor-to-ceiling and feature walls.
- Vanity, shower screen, toilet, tapware and accessories, supplied by us or fitted from your own selection.
- Plastering, painting and a full clean before handover.
Bathrooms we renovate
Main bathrooms
The main bathroom takes the most use in the house. We plan it around the way your household uses the room, with storage where it is needed, surfaces that are easy to keep clean, and a shower sized for daily use.
Ensuites
An ensuite is smaller and sits beside a bedroom, so ventilation and quiet fittings matter more. We set out the floor plan carefully, because in a compact room every fitting affects the one beside it.
Small bathrooms
A small bathroom depends on its layout. A wall-hung vanity, a walk-in shower with a single fixed panel, and large tiles with fewer grout lines all make the room feel larger than it is.
Waterproofing comes first
Waterproofing is the part of a bathroom you never see and the part that matters most. In Queensland it is regulated work. It must be carried out by a licensed trade and meet the National Construction Code and Australian Standard AS 3740.
When it fails, the damage is behind the tiles. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (opens in a new tab) reported that bathroom claims under the home warranty scheme in 2024-25 averaged almost $25,000 to put right.
On every bathroom we renovate, the waterproofing is applied by a licensed waterproofer, left to cure for the full period the product requires, and inspected before a single tile is laid.
How long does a bathroom renovation take?
Time on site depends on the size of the room and whether the layout changes. Waterproofing cure time and the delivery of tiles and fittings are the two things that most often affect it. We explain the expected time on site when we quote, and tell you straight away if anything changes it.
What affects the cost of a bathroom renovation?
Four things decide the cost of a bathroom renovation: the size of the room, whether the layout changes, the tiles and fittings you choose, and the condition of what is behind the walls. Moving a toilet or shower costs more than keeping it in place, because the plumbing and the floor have to change with it.
Every bathroom we quote is priced in writing, with the scope itemised, so you can see where the money goes before you decide. If a lower-cost option would give you most of what you are after, we will tell you. Read how we run a renovation.
Bathrooms designed for Bundaberg homes
What works in a bathroom depends on the house and the climate. These are the choices that come up most often on our projects.
Walk-in showers
A walk-in shower with a level entry removes the step and the hob, which makes the room easier to use and easier to clean. It needs the floor set out correctly from the start, so the water falls to the drain.
Ventilation in a humid climate
Bundaberg's humidity is hard on a bathroom. An exhaust fan sized for the room and ducted to the outside, not into the roof space, protects the paint, the cabinetry and the ceiling.
Queenslanders and timber floors
Older homes on stumps move more than a house on a slab. A bathroom on a timber floor needs the right substrate and a waterproofing system designed for that movement.
Homes near the coast
In Bargara and Elliott Heads, salt air shortens the life of cheaper fittings. We recommend tapware, screens and fixings made to resist corrosion.
Recent bathroom projects
Bathroom renovation questions
Do I need council approval to renovate a bathroom?
It depends on the work. In Queensland, building approvals are issued by private building certifiers. Where a renovation alters the structure of the house, we identify that at the site visit and arrange the approval. The plumbing in a bathroom renovation is registered with the QBCC by the licensed plumber who carries it out.
Can we stay in the house during the renovation?
Yes, most of our clients do. If it is the only bathroom in the home, we plan the work with you beforehand so you know when the room will be out of use and what the alternatives are.
Who does the plumbing, electrical and waterproofing?
Licensed trades, booked and managed by us. Each one is licensed for the work they do, and you do not have to coordinate any of them.
Can we choose our own tiles and fittings?
Yes. We can supply everything, or fit what you have selected. If something you have chosen is not suited to a wet area, we will tell you before it is ordered.
Is the work covered by insurance?
Yes. In Queensland, residential building work valued over $3,300 is covered by QBCC home warranty insurance, which is arranged before work begins. The cover lasts six years and six months and stays with the property if you sell.
How much deposit is required?
Queensland law limits the deposit a builder can take. For a contract of $20,000 or more the maximum is 5 per cent. For a contract between $3,301 and $19,999 it is 10 per cent. Our contracts follow those limits.
Our house was built before 1990. Does that matter?
It can. Homes of that age may contain asbestos in the wall sheeting of wet areas. If we suspect it, the material is tested before work continues, and any removal is carried out by a licensed asbestos removalist.
What is the most expensive part of a bathroom renovation?
Labour is usually the largest part, because a bathroom needs several licensed trades. Tiling and fittings follow. Moving the plumbing adds more than any other single decision, which is why keeping the layout is the most effective way to control the cost.
Are you licensed?
Yes. QBCC licence 15646637 You can check any Queensland licence on the QBCC website (opens in a new tab).
Planning a bathroom renovation?
Send us a few photos of the room and tell us what you would like to change. We reply within one business day to arrange a site visit.
Renovating more than one room? See full home renovation.