Box Hill South, VIC 3128 · eastern suburbs
Bathroom renovations in Box Hill South
Complete bathroom renovations from $19,999 — tiles, fixtures, waterproofing, rubbish removal and GST all in. Typically 4 weeks on site. We're a small local team — the people who quote your job are the people who build it, so you're not paying for a showroom or a sales rep.
- Registered building practitioner
- Fixed written price before we start
- Free inspection across Box Hill South
Local knowledge
What we see in Box Hill South homes
Box Hill South was built out after the war, including a Housing Commission estate, and most of it is single-storey brick veneer on leafy, established streets. It is a quieter, more domestic suburb than Box Hill proper — strip shops rather than a shopping centre, and almost none of the high-rise.
The thing that catches people out here
Housing Commission–era homes were built to a tight budget and the wet areas show it: small bathrooms, minimal falls, and in some cases a concrete floor section where the rest of the house is timber. Which one you have changes what moving a drain costs.
Because the stock is so consistent here, we can usually tell you at the inspection what we expect to find behind the walls — and we would rather say that out loud before you sign than discover it in week one.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Box Hill South
1. What your house is built on
Post-war brick veneer, mostly on timber subfloors, but the Housing Commission sections of the suburb sometimes have a concrete slab under the wet areas. That single fact is the biggest variable in a Box Hill South quote: on timber, relocating a floor waste is straightforward; on slab it means cutting and re-pouring, and that has to be in the price rather than discovered later.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
No planning permit for internal bathroom or kitchen work. Pre-1990 homes here commonly contain asbestos-cement sheet behind the tiles and under the bath — licensed removal only, checked at the free inspection and priced up front.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Box Hill South sells to families who want the Box Hill schools and transport without the towers, and they tend to buy, renovate and stay. That is worth knowing when you set a specification: you are choosing a bathroom you will live with for a decade, not one built to photograph well at an inspection.
None of the above is guesswork on a quote — we look at the subfloor, the wall behind the tiles and the existing drainage during the free inspection, then put a fixed written price on it.
Pricing
Bathroom renovation cost in Box Hill South
One number, everything in it. Take it to any other quote you get and compare line for line — that is the comparison worth making.
What's included at $19,999
No separate tile bill, no "supply your own fixtures", no GST added at the end.
- Full strip-out and rubbish removal
- Certified waterproofing to AS 3740
- Floor-to-ceiling wall tiling
- New vanity, toilet and shower screen
- Tapware, shower set and towel rail
- Plumbing and electrical by licensed trades
Moving plumbing to a new wall, upgraded finishes, or hidden damage found during demolition are quoted separately and always in writing before any extra work starts.
Also renovating the kitchen? See kitchen pricing for Box Hill South →
Questions
Box Hill South bathroom renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Box Hill South?
Yes — Box Hill South is inside our regular service area, along with Box Hill, Burwood, Blackburn South and the surrounding eastern suburbs. Site inspections across Box Hill South are free and there's no travel charge.
How long will the job take?
Around 4 weeks on site for a standard bathroom of this type. Box Hill South is mostly post-war 1950s–1960s brick veneer, and that's the kind of place we work on most — so the timeline we give you at quote stage is the one we work to.
What could push the price above $19,999?
Three things, in order of likelihood: moving plumbing or fixtures to new positions, choosing finishes above our standard range, and hidden damage behind the walls. In Box Hill South, where the stock is post-war 1950s–1960s brick veneer, the third one matters — you get a written price before anyone touches it.
Can I see photos of your work?
Yes — there are real before-and-after photos and video walkthroughs of finished work on the home page. We'll bring more bathroom renovations to the inspection, along with what each job actually cost.
Do you do whole-house renovations in Box Hill South?
No, and we'd rather say so plainly. We don't do extensions, second storeys, re-roofing or anything that changes the outside of the house — we do bathrooms and kitchens, for a fixed price, and that narrow focus is the reason we can quote the way we do. Taking out an internal wall to open a kitchen to the living area is part of a kitchen and we do that, with an engineer's beam design and a building permit where the wall is load-bearing. If you're planning a full home renovation in Box Hill South, these are usually the two rooms that blow the budget, so it's worth getting a firm number on them early even if someone else is managing the rest. We're happy to quote just our part and work alongside your builder.
Free, no obligation
Book your free site inspection in Box Hill South.
Tell us a bit about the room and we'll call you back to arrange a time. You'll get a fixed written price — and an honest answer about what your budget can realistically buy.
Thanks — we've got it.
We'll call you back to arrange a time, usually the same day.