An Essendon bathroom renovation that stays on budget and gets finished.
One crew, one contract, start to finish. Essendon's grand Edwardian villas sit on larger blocks, and original bathrooms usually predate modern waterproofing entirely. We know what we're walking into before we quote.
Waterproofing
Full membrane to AS 3740, checked against the original plumbing runs common in Essendon's Edwardian villas. The part that gets skipped when a bathroom hasn't been touched since the house was built.
Tiling
Floor to ceiling or feature tiling, installed to AS 3958 and fitted to a grand villa's room proportions, not a project-home layout. Our tiler, not a sub.
Vanity and storage
Built to fit the larger bathroom footprints typical of Essendon's villa blocks, not a stock size designed for a narrower terrace.
Shower and tapware
Screens, mixers and rails fitted to work with a villa's original wall lines, not a layout that assumes a full modern rebuild.
Plumbing and electrical
Rough-in and final connections to AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 3000, accounting for the age of a villa's original plumbing and wiring, not just what's on the plan.
Written fixed-price quote
The number we agree on after inspecting your villa's original bathroom is the number you pay. No surprises once the tiles come off.
Grand villas need a crew that respects the detail, not just the deadline.
A price that holds
An untouched original bathroom hides more than a quick look shows. We quote after actually inspecting yours, in writing, so the number doesn't move once we start.
We know Essendon homes
Grand Edwardian villas on larger blocks, original bathrooms with no real waterproofing membrane. Moonee Valley heritage overlays cover much of the suburb. We check all of this before we quote, not after.
Straight talk, answered calls
Tradies who've actually worked Essendon's Edwardian villas, not a call centre reading a script. We say the thing, then stop.
Bathroom renovations in Essendon. Straight answers.
Do you work on Essendon's Edwardian villas and older properties?
Yes, and it's a large part of what we do. Essendon has one of Melbourne's finest concentrations of Edwardian villa architecture. Original bathrooms in these homes predate modern waterproofing membranes entirely, and the plumbing runs were often designed around walls and layouts that don't suit a modern bathroom. We check what's actually there at the site visit, before we quote, not after we've pulled the tiles off.
My block is bigger than a typical inner-suburb block. Does that give me more layout options?
Often, yes. Essendon's villas sit on larger blocks than the working cottages of the inner west, which can mean more flexibility to reposition a bathroom or add a second one without the tight footprint constraints of a narrower block. We assess your specific layout and plumbing runs at the site visit before quoting.
Do I need a permit for a bathroom renovation in Essendon?
Most standard bathroom renovations in Essendon do not require a planning permit, though waterproofing and plumbing work must comply with Victorian Building Authority standards regardless. Essendon is one of the most heritage-affected suburbs in Moonee Valley, so if your property sits in a heritage overlay and you're changing the building's external form, a permit may be required. We identify this during the site visit.
How much does a bathroom renovation in Essendon cost?
A bathroom renovation in Essendon typically runs $20,000 to $45,000. Standard scope (like-for-like layout, mid-range tiling and fittings) starts at $20,000 to $28,000. Full reconfiguration with layout changes or heritage-sensitive detailing runs $32,000 to $45,000. We give you a written fixed-price quote after a site visit, not an estimate from photos.
Are you licensed and insured for bathroom renovations in Essendon?
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.
Tell us about your Essendon bathroom.
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.
- A rough scope is all we need
- Written fixed-price quote, no surprises
- We call back within the hour