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 AS 3740, installed only after asbestos testing on any pre-1990 wet area. The part that gets skipped in a rushed post-war strip-out.
Floor to ceiling or feature tiling, installed once the wall substrate is confirmed asbestos-clear. Our tiler, not a sub.
Measured, built and installed to fit your actual floorplan, whether Victorian terrace or 1950s-70s brick veneer, not a stock size.
Screens, mixers and rails fitted once the original wet area is confirmed safe to work on, not assumed clear.
Rough-in and final connections to AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 3000, accounting for the original 1950s-70s plumbing and wiring still common in Coburg.
The number we agree on after asbestos testing and inspection is the number you pay. No surprise removal costs once work starts.
Asbestos testing changes the scope on a lot of Coburg jobs. We quote after testing, in writing, so a hidden problem doesn't become a mid-job surprise bill.
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.
Tradies who test for asbestos as standard on Coburg's post-war stock, not a call centre reading a script. We say the thing, then stop.
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 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.
