Preston, VIC 3072 · northern suburbs
Bathroom renovations in Preston
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 Preston
Local knowledge
What we see in Preston homes
Preston is mostly post-war housing — weatherboards from the 1940s and 50s alongside brick veneers from the 60s. Bathrooms are typically small, often 2.5 to 4 square metres, and many were renovated once in the 1990s and never again.
The thing that catches people out here
Small footprints mean layout changes get expensive fast. The good news is that a same-position refit in a Preston bathroom is one of the cheapest complete renovations in Melbourne.
Many Preston homes have had a second bathroom or laundry added off the back at some point, often without proper falls to the drain. Worth checking before you tile over it again.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Preston
1. What your house is built on
Preston is mostly post-war brick veneer and weatherboard, 1940s through the 1970s, on timber subfloors. Original bathrooms in this stock were built with minimal waterproofing — often none by current standards — so by the time tiles are lifting there is usually damage in the joists underneath. That is not a reason to panic; it is a reason to strip back to frame and see, and what we find is priced in writing before any repair starts.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
No planning permit for internal bathroom or kitchen work. Asbestos is the live issue in Preston: homes from before about 1990 commonly have asbestos-cement sheet behind wall tiles and under the bath. Licensed removal is a real cost and we would rather have it in the written quote than raise it on day three with the wall already open.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Preston has shifted a long way in fifteen years and buyers now expect wet areas to be current. An all-inclusive fixed price with certified waterproofing is the sensible play here — the money is better spent on doing it correctly than on premium finishes.
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 Preston
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 Preston →
Questions
Preston bathroom renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Preston?
Yes — Preston is inside our regular service area, along with Reservoir, Thornbury, Coburg and the surrounding northern suburbs. Site inspections across Preston 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. Preston is mostly post-war weatherboard and 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 Preston, where the stock is post-war weatherboard and 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 Preston?
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 Preston, 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 Preston.
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.