One crew, one contract, start to finish. Coburg's housing stock spans Victorian terraces through to 1950s-70s brick veneer, and we test for asbestos before we touch anything. We know what we're walking into before we quote.
Full membrane to Australian Standard. The part that gets skipped elsewhere, especially common in post-war rebuilds.
Floor to ceiling or feature tiling. Our tiler, not a sub. Fixed price, precision layout.
Measured, built and installed to fit your actual floorplan, not a stock size.
Screens, mixers, rails and fittings selected and fitted to a fixed budget.
Rough-in and final connections. Licensed trades. All work inspected and compliant.
The number we agree on before we start is the number you pay. No surprises, no additions.
Quoted in writing before we start. The number we agree on is the number you pay.
Victorian terraces near Brunswick through to 1950s-70s brick veneer and former Housing Commission stock. We test for asbestos before demolition, every time, no exceptions.
We say the thing, then stop. No jargon, no runaround. We pick up the phone.
“I relocated interstate with two dogs and never thought a new home could feel like me, but they took me under their wing, kept me updated the whole way, and let me customise everything from the flooring to the kitchen layout. Genuine, passionate, and a pleasure to deal with.”
It's worth checking before demolition starts, not after. A large share of Coburg's housing stock was built between the 1950s and 1970s, when fibro sheeting and other asbestos-containing materials were standard construction practice, especially common in wet areas like bathrooms. We test before we touch anything, and if asbestos is present, we arrange safe, compliant removal as part of the job, not as a surprise add-on once the tiles come off.
Yes, and it's a large part of what we do. Coburg has a strong mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the south near Brunswick, alongside a significant amount of interwar and post-war brick veneer housing from the 1930s to 1960s, including former Housing Commission estates. Original bathrooms from this era were often small, poorly ventilated and built without a proper waterproofing membrane. We assess your specific home's era at the site visit.
Most standard bathroom renovations in Coburg do not require a planning permit, though waterproofing and plumbing work must comply with Victorian Building Authority standards regardless. If your property is in one of Merri-bek's heritage precincts, such as the Newlands Estate Precinct, a permit may be required for external changes. We identify this during the site visit.
A bathroom renovation in Coburg 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 runs $32,000 to $42,000. Asbestos testing and safe removal, if required, is quoted separately and clearly before work starts. We give you a written fixed-price quote after a site visit, not an estimate from photos.
Yes. gutted. is a VBA registered building practitioner (Victorian Building Authority) 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.
