One crew, one contract, start to finish. Brunswick's semi-detached terraces mean a party wall runs through most bathrooms, so waterproofing has to be done properly, not patched over. We know what we're walking into before we quote.
Full membrane to AS 3740, extended across the party wall junctions common in Brunswick's semi-detached terraces. The part that gets skipped when a shared wall isn't factored into the quote.
Floor to ceiling or feature tiling, cut to fit the narrow bathroom footprints typical of Brunswick's Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Our tiler, not a sub.
Built to the tight footprint of a terrace bathroom, not a stock size that assumes a wider modern room.
Screens, mixers and rails fitted to work with original terrace wall lines, not a layout that assumes a full rebuild.
Rough-in and final connections to AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 3000, accounting for the age of Brunswick's original terrace plumbing and wiring, not just what's on the plan.
The number we agree on after we've inspected your party wall and original plumbing is the number you pay. No surprises once the tiles come off.
Party wall waterproofing is where standard quotes fall apart. We quote after inspecting both the room and the shared wall, in writing, so the number doesn't move once we start.
Semi-detached Victorian and Edwardian terraces with a shared party wall, original plumbing predating modern waterproofing, Merri-bek Council heritage overlays on many streets. We check all of this before we quote, not after.
Tradies who've actually worked Brunswick's semi-detached terraces, not a call centre reading a script. We say the thing, then stop.
Yes, and it is the single most important thing to get right. A large share of Brunswick's housing stock is semi-detached, meaning your bathroom wall is often a party wall shared with your neighbour. A waterproofing failure here does not just damage your home, it can travel through to theirs. We waterproof to full Australian Standard (AS 3740) against party walls specifically, not just the standard footprint, and we check what's on the other side before we start.
Yes, and it is the majority of what we do in the inner north. Brunswick has a high concentration of Victorian and Edwardian terrace houses, many in Merri-bek Council's heritage overlay. Original bathrooms in these homes predate modern waterproofing membranes entirely, often just tar paper or nothing at all under the tiles. We check what's actually there before we quote, not after we've pulled the tiles off.
Most standard bathroom renovations in Brunswick do not require a planning permit, though waterproofing and plumbing work must comply with the Victorian Building Authority's standards regardless. If your property sits in a Merri-bek Council heritage overlay and you're changing the building's external form or footprint, a permit may be required. We identify this during the site visit and advise you before you commit to anything.
A bathroom renovation in Brunswick typically runs $20,000 to $42,000. Standard scope (like-for-like layout, mid-range tiling and fittings) starts at $20,000 to $28,000. Full reconfiguration with layout changes, custom tiling or heritage-sensitive detailing runs $32,000 to $42,000. Party-wall waterproofing and older Brunswick plumbing can add to scope once we've inspected the property. We give you a written fixed-price quote after a site visit, not an estimate from photos.
A standard bathroom renovation runs 3 to 4 weeks from demolition to handover. If party-wall waterproofing, structural changes or Merri-bek Council permit work is involved, allow additional lead time before work begins. We give you a specific start date and handover date in writing before anything starts.
Yes. gutted. is a BPC registered building practitioner (Building and Plumbing Commission) and fully insured for domestic building work in Victoria. We provide our registration details before you sign anything.
A rough scope is all we need. We come to you, look at the job, and give you a written fixed-price quote. We do not price from photos.
