A Yarraville bathroom renovation that stays on budget and gets finished.
One crew, one contract, start to finish. Yarraville's Victorian and Edwardian cottages sit on century-old timber stumps, and original bathrooms usually predate modern waterproofing entirely. We know what we're walking into before we quote.
Waterproofing
Full membrane to AS 3740, only after the subfloor is actually inspected. The part that gets skipped on Yarraville's century-old timber stumps.
Tiling
Floor to ceiling or feature tiling, installed to AS 3958 and fitted once subfloor condition is confirmed. Our tiler, not a sub.
Vanity and storage
Measured and installed to fit a narrow, deep Victorian cottage's actual floorplan, not a stock size.
Shower and tapware
Screens, mixers and rails fitted to work with an original wall line and a level subfloor, checked first.
Plumbing and electrical
Rough-in and final connections to AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 3000, accounting for a century of ground movement under timber-stumped cottages.
Written fixed-price quote
The number we agree on after inspecting your subfloor is the number you pay. No damp finding its way back within the year.
Century-old cottages need a crew that checks the subfloor first.
A price that holds
Waterproofing laid over an uninspected subfloor is how a Yarraville job goes wrong. We inspect the subfloor and quote in writing before we start, so the number and the workmanship both hold.
We know Yarraville homes
Narrow, deep Victorian and Edwardian cottages on century-old timber stumps, original bathrooms with no real waterproofing membrane. Maribyrnong Heritage Overlay on many Village streets. We check all of this before we quote, not after.
Straight talk, answered calls
Tradies who check the subfloor on Yarraville's century-old cottages as standard, not a call centre reading a script. We say the thing, then stop.
Bathroom renovations in Yarraville. Straight answers.
Do you check the subfloor before starting a bathroom renovation?
Yes, always. Yarraville's Victorian and Edwardian cottages are timber-stumped, and a century of ground movement means the subfloor under an old bathroom is often unlevel, softened by long-term moisture, or both. We inspect it at the site visit so restumping or bearer repairs, if needed, are priced into your fixed-price quote from the start, not found once the tiles come up.
Do you work on Yarraville's period cottages and older properties?
Yes, and it is the majority of what we do in the inner west. Yarraville has a high concentration of Victorian and Edwardian cottages, many in Maribyrnong's Yarraville Village Heritage Overlay. Original bathrooms in these homes predate modern waterproofing membranes, often built with nothing more than tar paper under the tiles. We check what's actually there before we quote, not after we've pulled the tiles off.
Does the heritage overlay affect what I can do with my bathroom?
Generally no, if the bathroom isn't visible from the street. Maribyrnong's Heritage Overlay in Yarraville Village protects the front-facing character of the home, facade, verandah, roofline and setback. Internal bathroom renovations are typically unaffected. We confirm your specific overlay conditions at the site visit before you commit to anything.
How much does a bathroom renovation in Yarraville cost?
A bathroom renovation in Yarraville typically runs $18,000 to $40,000. Standard scope (like-for-like layout, mid-range tiling and fittings) starts at $18,000 to $25,000. Full reconfiguration with layout changes, custom tiling or subfloor repairs runs $28,000 to $40,000. We give you a written fixed-price quote after a site visit, not an estimate from photos.
How long does a bathroom renovation in Yarraville take?
A standard bathroom renovation runs 3 to 4 weeks from demolition to handover. If subfloor repairs, restumping or Maribyrnong 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.
Are you licensed and insured for bathroom renovations in Yarraville?
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 Yarraville 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