Glen Waverley, VIC 3150 · south-eastern suburbs
Bathroom renovations in Glen Waverley
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 Glen Waverley
Local knowledge
What we see in Glen Waverley homes
Glen Waverley is predominantly 1960s and 70s brick veneer, though the suburb has seen heavy knockdown-rebuild activity. Original homes typically have a compact main bathroom plus a separate toilet — a layout most owners now want combined.
The thing that catches people out here
Removing the wall between bathroom and separate toilet is the most requested change here. It is usually straightforward, but it moves the job into layout-change pricing rather than a same-position refit.
Given the strength of the local property market, Glen Waverley owners often renovate with resale in mind. A neutral, well-executed bathroom is easier to live with and easier to sell than an unusual one.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Glen Waverley
1. What your house is built on
Glen Waverley is dominated by 1960s and 70s brick veneer on large blocks, with a steady layer of newer double-storey rebuilds. In the original homes the subfloor is timber and the bathrooms are compact, often with a separate toilet. In the newer builds it is slab-on-ground and frequently a two-storey plan with an upstairs bathroom over living space — different job, different risk profile, and waterproofing that has to be right the first time.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
No planning permit for internal bathroom or kitchen work. Pre-1990 Glen Waverley homes commonly contain asbestos sheeting behind wall tiles, which needs licensed removal. We check at the inspection so it appears in the fixed price. Removing a wall between the bathroom and a separate toilet is usually straightforward, but if that wall turns out to be load-bearing it needs a building permit and an engineer's computation for the beam — we establish which it is at the inspection, before it is in a price.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Glen Waverley is a market where presentation is scrutinised closely. That said, the highest-return change in the original 1960s and 70s homes is still structural rather than decorative: combining the bathroom and the separate toilet into one properly proportioned room.
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 Glen Waverley
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 Glen Waverley →
Questions
Glen Waverley bathroom renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Glen Waverley?
Yes — Glen Waverley is inside our regular service area, along with Mount Waverley, Box Hill South, Box Hill and the surrounding south-eastern suburbs. Site inspections across Glen Waverley 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. Glen Waverley is mostly 1960s–1970s 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 Glen Waverley, where the stock is 1960s–1970s 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 Glen Waverley?
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 Glen Waverley, 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 Glen Waverley.
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.