One crew, one contract, start to finish. Williamstown was Melbourne's original port, and original bathrooms in its oldest homes usually predate modern waterproofing entirely. We know what we're walking into before we quote.
Full membrane to AS 3740, fitted to homes that pre-date any waterproofing standard at all. The part that gets skipped when a quote assumes a modern build.
Floor to ceiling or feature tiling, installed to AS 3958 and fitted to a maritime-era cottage's actual room proportions. Our tiler, not a sub.
Measured and installed to fit the narrow footprint of a 19th century port-town cottage, not a stock size.
Screens, mixers and rails fitted to work with an original wall line that predates modern plumbing runs entirely.
Rough-in and final connections to AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 3000, accounting for some of Melbourne's oldest surviving residential plumbing.
The number we agree on after inspecting your home's actual age and construction is the number you pay. No modern assumptions on a pre-1870 build.
A modern quote on a home that predates modern waterproofing is how a Williamstown job goes wrong. We inspect the actual age and construction first, in writing, so the number holds.
Some of Melbourne's oldest residential buildings, pre-1870 maritime-era cottages, extensive Hobsons Bay heritage overlays. We check all of this before we quote, not after.
Tradies who've actually worked Williamstown's maritime-era cottages, not a call centre reading a script. We say the thing, then stop.
Yes, and it's exactly why we don't quote from a template. Williamstown was Melbourne's original port, and some of its houses, particularly around the old maritime precincts near James Street, date from before 1870, among the oldest residential buildings in Melbourne. Original bathrooms in homes this old predate any concept of a modern waterproofing membrane. We assess your specific home's age and construction at the site visit, before we quote.
Most standard, internal bathroom renovations in Williamstown do not require a planning permit, though waterproofing and plumbing work must comply with Victorian Building Authority standards regardless. Williamstown has extensive Hobsons Bay heritage overlays, particularly around the historic port precincts, so external changes on a heritage-listed property will likely need a permit. We identify this during the site visit.
Yes, and it's a large part of what we do in Hobsons Bay. Williamstown grew as Melbourne's port from the 1850s, and many of its early homes were built for people connected to the maritime industry. We know what's involved before we quote, not after we've pulled the tiles off.
A bathroom renovation in Williamstown 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 in older maritime-era cottages runs $32,000 to $45,000. 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.
