What it costs · Sydney

What a bathroom renovation costs in Sydney, honestly.

Real Sydney bands for an ensuite refresh, a full main bathroom and a strip-back-to-frame rebuild, what pushes a job up its band, and how to read a fixed-price proposal so the cheap quote does not cost you $15,000 in PC-sum variations later.

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Indicative price

Get a ballpark in under a minute.

Pick the scope, the size and the finish for an indicative range. Every renovation is priced exactly on an in-home consultation and a measured plan.

Bathroom renovation cost estimator

Five questions, one range. Built on real Sydney bathroom data, not generic builder calculators.

What scope is closest?How large is the main room?Existing conditionAccessSelections tier

Indicative supply-and-install range

A "$15k bathroom" quote almost always leaves out the waterproofing certificate, the fixed-price commitment, or both. The number that lands is rarely the number that finishes the job.

The spread is the difference between selections, layout change, and condition. Two bathrooms the same size can sit at opposite ends.

What every bathroom quote should itemise:

Layout change, Moving the toilet, shower or vanity adds plumbing rough-in and waterproofing rework. Costs more, but only worth it if the existing layout fights the room.
Selections tier, A budget tile range and a budget tapware range can save 25 to 35 percent over premium European brands, with no compromise on the build itself.
Wet-area size, Two square metres versus six. Each metre of wall tile and each metre of floor tile is labour and material, both linear with size.
Existing condition, Failing waterproofing, water damage to subfloor, or asbestos sheeting all need to be addressed first and add scope.
Access, A third-floor unit with stair-only access, a heritage facade, or a strata building with limited work hours all add days on site.
Specialist trades, Stone-cut vanity tops, custom shower screens or imported feature tiles bring their own lead times and install costs.

Read the full Bathroom Cost Guide

Ask your operator:

?Is the waterproofer named, and will I get the AS 3740 certificate of compliance?
?Is every fixture named by brand and model, or are there PC sums I will need to settle later?
?Are start and handover dates written into the contract, and how are variations priced?

And what the guarantee actually covers:

Layer 01

Seven-year workmanship warranty

The Bathline workmanship warranty, in writing, for seven years from handover. Covers our build, our installation and our finish.

Layer 02

NSW Home Building Compensation cover

On work over the statutory threshold, the licensed builder pays Home Building Compensation cover. The certificate is filed and the policy number named on your contract.

Layer 03

Statutory (ACL)

Services rendered with due care and skill for a reasonable period under Australian Consumer Law. Always applies.

Read the warranty guide

Licensing and insurance:

How NSW bathroom licensing works

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Indicative range only. Final price comes from the in-home consultation and the signed fixed-price contract.

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Why quotes differ

What moves the price.

Layout change

Moving the toilet, shower or vanity adds plumbing rough-in and waterproofing rework. Costs more, but only worth it if the existing layout fights the room.
Selections tier

A budget tile range and a budget tapware range can save 25 to 35 percent over premium European brands, with no compromise on the build itself.
Wet-area size

Two square metres versus six. Each metre of wall tile and each metre of floor tile is labour and material, both linear with size.
Existing condition

Failing waterproofing, water damage to subfloor, or asbestos sheeting all need to be addressed first and add scope.
Access

A third-floor unit with stair-only access, a heritage facade, or a strata building with limited work hours all add days on site.
Specialist trades

Stone-cut vanity tops, custom shower screens or imported feature tiles bring their own lead times and install costs.

Indicative ranges

Typical price bands.

Indicative only. Every job is quoted on a walkthrough.

Cheapest in market

Day-rate quote, no fixed price, no name on the waterproofing. Almost always blows the budget.

$15,000 to $24,000

Refresh, single room

Tiles, vanity and tapware lifted, layout unchanged. Ensuite-only or simple swap-out.

$22,000 to $38,000

Full renovation, single room

Strip-back-to-frame, new layout, premium selections, fixed-price contract, signed waterproofing.

$32,000 to $58,000

Whole-home wet areas

Main bathroom + ensuite + laundry, designed and built together on one program.

$72,000 to $135,000+

Cost questions

What people ask about price.

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Sydney?

A like-for-like refresh in a small ensuite often runs $18,000 to $28,000, while a full strip-back main bathroom with named selections is typically $35,000 to $65,000. A high-end renovation with stone, custom joinery and moved plumbing can be $75,000 to $120,000 or more. The exact figure comes from an in-home consultation and a measured plan.

Are tiles, tapware and vanity included in the price?

Yes. Every Bathline proposal carries named brands and models for tiles, tapware, vanity, screen and accessories before you sign. No PC sums, no allowances, no surprise variations on the final invoice.

Does the price include the waterproofing certificate?

Always. AS 3740 waterproofing applied by a licensed waterproofer is a named line on every proposal, and the certificate of compliance is signed and given to you in your handover pack.

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