Kew, VIC 3101 · inner east
Bathroom renovations in Kew
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 Kew
Local knowledge
What we see in Kew homes
Kew is large Federation and interwar homes on generous blocks, with pockets of 1960s and 70s apartments. Bathrooms in the houses are often bigger than the Melbourne average, which changes what is possible and what it costs.
The thing that catches people out here
Bigger rooms are not automatically more expensive to renovate, but they do change the maths — a larger floor area means more tile, more waterproofing membrane and more labour. Where clients here often get better value is spending on the fixtures rather than enlarging further.
Kew has a high proportion of homes with original 1920s and 30s bathroom detailing. Occasionally there is something genuinely worth restoring rather than removing. We will say so if we see it.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Kew
1. What your house is built on
Kew ranges from Victorian and Federation homes through solid interwar brick to substantial post-war stock, plus a large number of apartments. In the older houses the subfloor is timber and generous, so services are relatively accessible. In the apartments the picture reverses entirely: concrete slabs, drainage in common property, and often no practical way to move a fixture at all. Which of those two you are in changes the quote more than any choice of tile.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
Internal bathroom work in a house needs no planning permit. In an apartment it is different and the owners corporation matters: most require written approval before wet-area work, some specify waterproofing standards and insurance, and almost all restrict work hours and how rubbish leaves the building. That is worth resolving before you book anything. A heritage overlay mostly governs what is visible from the street, so internal bathroom work is usually exempt — but not always: some overlay schedules apply internal alteration controls, and a property on the Victorian Heritage Register needs a Heritage Victoria permit that does reach interiors. Your council's planning property report settles it in a minute.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Kew buyers expect a renovation that respects the period of the house. Bathrooms here are also frequently larger than the metro average, which means the tiling component of the price is larger than people expect — floor area drives that line more than fixture choice does.
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 Kew
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.
Questions
Kew bathroom renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Kew?
Yes — Kew is inside our regular service area, along with Hawthorn, Camberwell, Balwyn and the surrounding inner east. Site inspections across Kew 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. Kew is mostly Federation, interwar and post-war homes, 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 Kew, where the stock is Federation, interwar and post-war homes, 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 Kew?
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 Kew, 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 Kew.
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.