Hawthorn, VIC 3122 · inner east
Bathroom renovations in Hawthorn
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 Hawthorn
Local knowledge
What we see in Hawthorn homes
Hawthorn is grand Victorian and Edwardian housing with high ceilings and deep floor plans, alongside a large stock of 1960s and 70s walk-up apartment blocks. The two produce completely different renovations.
The thing that catches people out here
In the period homes, ceiling height is the hidden cost — floor-to-ceiling tiling in a room with 3.3 metre ceilings uses far more tile and labour than the same footprint in a modern house. It is the main reason Hawthorn quotes come in above a comparable job elsewhere.
Much of Hawthorn sits under Boroondara heritage overlays. Internal work is generally unaffected, but new external windows or vents need approval first.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Hawthorn
1. What your house is built on
Hawthorn is Victorian and Federation housing alongside a very large apartment stock. The houses have timber subfloors and reasonable access to services. The apartments — particularly the 1960s and 70s walk-ups — have concrete floors, drainage cast in, and bathrooms that were built to the minimum size the plan allowed. In those, the honest answer is usually that the layout stays exactly where it is and the money goes into finishes and waterproofing.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
No planning permit for internal work in a house. In an apartment, owners-corporation approval is usually required for wet-area work, and some buildings will ask for evidence of certified waterproofing and the plumber's compliance certificate before they sign off. Getting that paperwork right protects you if a leak is ever alleged.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Hawthorn has a high proportion of investor-owned apartments where the bathroom is the difference between two rent brackets. For those, a clean, hard-wearing, fixed-price renovation lasts better than anything decorative.
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 Hawthorn
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 Hawthorn →
Questions
Hawthorn bathroom renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Hawthorn?
Yes — Hawthorn is inside our regular service area, along with Kew, Camberwell, Richmond and the surrounding inner east. Site inspections across Hawthorn 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. Hawthorn is mostly Victorian, Edwardian and interwar homes, 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 Hawthorn, where the stock is Victorian, Edwardian and interwar homes, 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 Hawthorn?
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 Hawthorn, 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 Hawthorn.
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.