How Much Does A Bathroom Renovation Cost?

The cost of your bathroom renovation will vary depending on your bathroom size and the scope of works required such as whether there will be plumbing & electrical changes, finished tile heights, the fittings and fixtures you select etc. This can get very complicated so we’ve created a general budget guide below, which strives to be affordable without compromising on quality or service.

Budget and Cost Guide

From $18,700 – $25,300: A basic bathroom renovation
From $26,400 – $36,300: A standard bathroom renovation
From $30,800 onwards: A luxury bathroom renovation

These figures are for complete renovations (not partial), and include GST, fixture and fittings, permits, warranties, insurances (inc. HBCF insurance, compulsory for projects over $20K), labour, materials and shower screen. These figures are calculated with a combination of factors such as previous project data, current prices and rates for qualified labour, fixtures and fittings and insurances etc.

Just for reference, the Housing Institute of Australia (HIA) suggests that the average spend of a bathroom renovation is $26,000 as of June 2023, and can cost anywhere between $8,000 to $35,000 and more depending on scope of works, fixture and fittings etc.

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The Basic Bathroom Renovation

Basic complete bathroom renovations will generally be lower in size, building works with mid range fixtures and fittings. This project type approaches the lower level of a standard complete renovation and includes all trades, materials, permits and insurances, fixtures and fittings required. Below is an example of a cost breakdown for a hypothetical complete Basic Bathroom Renovation project.

Dwelling: House, Townhouse, Villa
Room size: approx. 4-5 square metres
Building works: Minor, low level of layout changes (e.g. modifications of water and electrical points, drainage, windows, doors etc.).
Fixtures and fittings: Essential set of items and does not include extras (e.g. non-standard tiling, underfloor heating, heated towel rail etc.). Mid range in terms of pricing and number of PC items.

Trade and Labour Costs: $16,250 (GST inc.)

Demolition – $2,200
Waterproofing – $1,450
Tiling – $3,600
Plumbing – $2,500
Electrical – $800
Carpentry – $800
Rendering/Plastering/Lining – $1,900
Glazing (inc. shower screen cost & install) – $1,700
Rubbish Removal – $800
Painting – $500

Fixtures & Fittings: $6,345 (GST inc.)

Vanity (inc. Top) – $1,300
Basin – $260
Shaving Cabinet – $550
Bath – $725
Tiles – $1,300
Tapware (inc. shower) – $1,400
Toilet – $600
Hooks & Rails etc. – $300

Total Cost for hypothetical complete Basic Bathroom Renovation: $22,685

Cost saving tips: Keeping layout as is to significantly reduce trade costs. Reducing tiling scope by not tiling to ceiling.

 

The Standard Bathroom Renovation

Standard bathroom renovations cover the popular ranges in terms of dwelling type, sizing and fixtures and fittings. It also includes all trades, materials, permits and insurances, fixtures and fittings required. Contrary to belief, units and apartments can bear extra cost due to regulated permits, strata requirements as well as logistics of using a lift, stairs for access. Below is an example of a cost breakdown for a hypothetical complete Standard Bathroom Renovation project.

Dwelling: House, villa, unit/apartment.
Room size: approx. 5-6 square metres
Building works: Standard, normal level of layout changes (e.g. modifications of water and electrical points, drainage, recesses, windows, doors etc.)
Fixtures and fittings: Standard selection with some extras and upgrades included e.g. (fans, heatlamp, lights etc). Mid to high range in terms of pricing and number of PC items.

Trade and Labour Costs: $21,450 (GST inc.)

Demolition – $2,600
Waterproofing – $1,500
Tiling – $4,500
Plumbing – $3,750
Electrical – $1,500
Carpentry – $1,500
Rendering/Plastering/Lining – $2,250
Glazing (inc. shower screen cost & install) – $2,000
Rubbish Removal – $1,100
Painting – $750

Fixtures & Fittings: $12,370 (GST inc.)

Vanity (inc. Top) – $2,000
Basin – $400
Shaving Cabinet – $970
Bath – $1,550
Tiles – $3,075
Tapware (inc. shower) – $1,500
Toilet – $1,250
Hooks & Rails etc. – $500
Fan & Heatlamps – $350
Heated Towel Rail – $400
Lights – $375

Total Cost for hypothetical complete Standard Bathroom Renovation: $33,820

Cost saving tips: On top of measures suggested in the Basic Renovation, opting to use non premium fixtures and fittings e.g. preferring chrome tapware over brushed metals, retaining existing fans and lights.

 

 

The Luxury Bathroom Renovation

Luxury bathroom renovations are the upper range and budgets generally start from $30,800 onwards. It also includes all trades, materials, permits and insurances, fixtures and fittings required with extra upgrades including premium fixtures and fittings, custom design and layout changes, non-standard tiling, underfloor heating etc. Below is an example of a cost breakdown for a hypothetical complete Luxury Bathroom Renovation project.

Dwelling: House, villa, unit/apartment.
Room size: 7 square metres or higher
Building works: High, premium level of design and layout changes (e.g. modifications of water and electrical points, drainage, recesses, windows, doors etc.)
Fixtures and fittings: Luxury selection with some extras and upgrades included e.g. (fans, heatlamp, heated towel rail, lights, underfloor heating, etc). Mid to high range in terms of pricing and number of PC items.

Trade and Labour Costs: $34,900 (GST inc.)

Demolition – $3,500
Waterproofing – $2,150
Tiling – $7,800
Plumbing – $5,650
Electrical – $2,500
Carpentry – $1,650
Rendering/Plastering/Lining – $5,500
Glazing (inc. shower screen cost & install) – $3,200
Rubbish Removal – $1,950
Painting – $1,000

Fixtures & Fittings: $24,014 (GST inc.)

Vanity (inc. Top) – $3,750
Basin – $760
Shaving Cabinet – $1,210
Bath – $2,150
Tiles – $5,100
Tapware (inc. shower) – $3,900
Toilet – $1,650
Hooks & Rails etc. – $764
Fan & Heatlamps – $400
Heated Towel Rail – $600
Lights – $550
Underfloor Heating – $2,000
Window – $800
Door – $380

Total Cost for hypothetical complete Luxury Bathroom Renovation: $58,914

 

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