Bentleigh, VIC 3204 · bayside
Bathroom renovations in Bentleigh
Complete bathroom renovations from $19,999 — tiles, fixtures, waterproofing, rubbish removal and GST all in. Typically 4 weeks on site. We're a small local team — the people who quote your job are the people who build it, so you're not paying for a showroom or a sales rep.
- Registered building practitioner
- Fixed written price before we start
- Free inspection across Bentleigh
Local knowledge
What we see in Bentleigh homes
Bentleigh is solid post-war brick veneer, well built and mostly on regular blocks. Bathrooms are modest in size and many still have the original terrazzo or coloured ceramic tiling.
The thing that catches people out here
Bentleigh homes of this era often have concrete or terrazzo shower bases that are extremely labour-intensive to remove. It is worth knowing before the quote, because it affects demolition cost.
Sitting in a sought-after school zone, Bentleigh owners tend to renovate to stay rather than to sell. That usually justifies spending on the things you touch daily — tapware, screens, storage.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Bentleigh
1. What your house is built on
Post-war brick veneer on regular blocks, almost all of it on timber subfloors, which means drainage can usually be moved without touching concrete. The Bentleigh-specific problem is underfoot: bathrooms of this era were frequently built with a poured concrete or terrazzo shower base, and removing one is slow, heavy, noisy work. It is a real line on a demolition quote and it is the item most often missed by someone quoting from photos.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
No planning permit for internal bathroom or kitchen work. Pre-1990 homes here commonly contain asbestos-cement sheet behind wall tiles and under the bath, which usually needs a licensed asbestos removalist — above 10 square metres of non-friable sheet it always does, and friable material always does — we check for it at the free inspection so it is in the written price rather than raised mid-job.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Bentleigh sits in a sought-after school zone, and that changes the brief: owners here renovate to stay rather than to sell. When you are going to live with a room for ten years the money is better spent on the things you touch every day — the tapware, the screen, the storage — than on anything chosen to photograph well at an inspection.
None of the above is guesswork on a quote — we look at the subfloor, the wall behind the tiles and the existing drainage during the free inspection, then put a fixed written price on it.
Pricing
Bathroom renovation cost in Bentleigh
One number, everything in it. Take it to any other quote you get and compare line for line — that is the comparison worth making.
What's included at $19,999
No separate tile bill, no "supply your own fixtures", no GST added at the end.
- Full strip-out and rubbish removal
- Certified waterproofing to AS 3740
- Floor-to-ceiling wall tiling
- New vanity, toilet and shower screen
- Tapware, shower set and towel rail
- Plumbing and electrical by licensed trades
Moving plumbing to a new wall, upgraded finishes, or hidden damage found during demolition are quoted separately and always in writing before any extra work starts.
Also renovating the kitchen? See kitchen pricing for Bentleigh →
Questions
Bentleigh bathroom renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Bentleigh?
Yes — Bentleigh is inside our regular service area, along with Bentleigh East, McKinnon, Ormond and the surrounding bayside. Site inspections across Bentleigh are free and there's no travel charge.
How long will the job take?
Around 4 weeks on site for a standard bathroom of this type. Bentleigh is mostly 1950s–1960s brick veneer, and that's the kind of place we work on most — so the timeline we give you at quote stage is the one we work to.
What could push the price above $19,999?
Three things, in order of likelihood: moving plumbing or fixtures to new positions, choosing finishes above our standard range, and hidden damage behind the walls. In Bentleigh, where the stock is 1950s–1960s brick veneer, the third one matters — you get a written price before anyone touches it.
Can I see photos of your work?
Yes — there are real before-and-after photos and video walkthroughs of finished work on the home page. We'll bring more bathroom renovations to the inspection, along with what each job actually cost.
Do you do whole-house renovations in Bentleigh?
No, and we'd rather say so plainly. We don't do extensions, second storeys, re-roofing or anything that changes the outside of the house — we do bathrooms and kitchens, for a fixed price, and that narrow focus is the reason we can quote the way we do. Taking out an internal wall to open a kitchen to the living area is part of a kitchen and we do that, with an engineer's beam design and a building permit where the wall is load-bearing. If you're planning a full home renovation in Bentleigh, these are usually the two rooms that blow the budget, so it's worth getting a firm number on them early even if someone else is managing the rest. We're happy to quote just our part and work alongside your builder.
Free, no obligation
Book your free site inspection in Bentleigh.
Tell us a bit about the room and we'll call you back to arrange a time. You'll get a fixed written price — and an honest answer about what your budget can realistically buy.
Thanks — we've got it.
We'll call you back to arrange a time, usually the same day.