The cost of renovating your bathroom in today’s Sydney market has changed from 4 years ago. We spoke to the team from Novale Bathrooms for their insights, and what we can expect a bathroom renovation to cost in 2024.
Bathroom Renovation Budget and Cost Guide
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 and electrical changes, the finished tile heights, and the quality of fittings and fixtures you select. Before we dive into the detail, Novale Bathrooms has created a general budget guide for 3 different price points, that strives to be affordable without compromising on quality or service.
- 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
Note: these figures are for complete renovations (not partial), and include GST, all fixtures and fittings, permits, warranties, insurances (inc. HBCF insurance that is compulsory for projects over $20K), labour and materials. These figures are calculated in consideration of a number of factors including previous project data, current prices and rates for qualified labour, fixtures and fittings, insurances etc.
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.
The Basic Bathroom Renovation
Basic complete bathroom renovations generally include a reduced scope of building works with mid-range fixtures and fittings. This project type has a lower level of complexity than 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 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).
- 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.), this includes:
- 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.) this includes:
- 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 complete Basic Bathroom Renovation: $22,685
Cost Saving Tips: Keeping the existing layout as is to significantly reduce trade costs. Reduce the amount of tiling by not tiling to the 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 permits, and strata requirements as well as logistics of using a lift or stairs for access. Below is an example of a cost breakdown for a 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, heat lamp, lights etc). Mid to high range in terms of pricing and number of PC items.
- 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.) this includes:
- 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 complete Standard Bathroom Renovation: $33,820
Cost saving tips: In additional to the suggestions for a Basic Renovation, opting to use non-premium fixtures and fittings e.g. chrome tapware over brushed metals, and retaining existing fans and lights can assist the bottom line!
The Luxury Bathroom Renovation
Luxury bathroom renovations are the upper range and budgets generally start from $30,800 onwards. They also include 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 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, heat lamp, 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.) this includes:
- 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.) this includes:
- 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 complete Luxury Bathroom Renovation: $58,914
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