# Brisbane bathroom renovations, start to finish.

Restart Property Group renovates bathrooms across Brisbane for homeowners, landlords, property managers and body corporates. One contract covers demolition, waterproofing, plumbing, electrical, tiling, fit-off and the final clean, with a fixed written price before work begins.

## In short

A bathroom renovation in Brisbane typically takes three to four weeks on site and costs between $18,000 and $30,000 for a standard main bathroom, or $30,000 to $55,000 for a large or structurally altered bathroom. Restart Property Group manages the full job — strip-out, waterproofing to AS 3740, plumbing, electrical, tiling, cabinetry, fit-off and the final clean — under one fixed written quote, with licensed Queensland trades and a QBCC-compliant scope.

## Quick facts

- **Typical cost**: $18,000 – $30,000 standard main bathroom
- **Typical duration**: 3 – 4 weeks on site
- **Waterproofing**: Certified to AS 3740, documented
- **Service area**: Brisbane North, South, East, West and bayside

Brisbane bathrooms age faster than most. Humidity, Queenslander subfloors, older copper pipework and decades-old waterproofing membranes mean a bathroom that looks merely tired is often leaking quietly into the wall frame. We open up, assess and price honestly, so you know what you are buying before a single tile comes off.

- Licensed Queensland plumbers, electricians, waterproofers and tilers on every job
- Fixed written scope and price — no hourly creep once works start
- Waterproofing certificates and photo records handed over at completion
- Works sequenced around tenancies, settlements and body corporate approvals

## What a Restart bathroom renovation includes

- **Strip-out and make-safe**: Full removal of tiles, wall sheeting, vanity, bath, screen and fixtures, with services isolated by licensed trades. All waste removed from site and disposed of responsibly — no skip left on your Brisbane kerb for a fortnight.
- **Structural and frame repairs**: Rotten studs, soft subfloor, termite damage and failed sheeting repaired before anything is covered up. Common in pre-1980 Brisbane homes and Queenslanders, and the single biggest cause of a renovation going over budget when it is not checked first.
- **Plumbing and electrical rough-in**: Relocation of waste and water points, new mixers, shower rails, bath spouts, heated towel rails, exhaust fans, downlights, three-in-one units and GPOs — all installed and certified by licensed Queensland tradespeople.
- **Waterproofing to AS 3740**: Membrane applied to the shower, floor and wet wall junctions by a licensed waterproofer, with the required curing time respected and a certificate issued. This is the step cheap quotes shortcut, and the one that causes leaks three years later.
- **Tiling, screeding and falls**: Floor screeded to correct falls so water goes to the waste and not your hallway. Wall and floor tiling including large format, subway, fishscale and feature niches, with silicone and grout finished neatly.
- **Cabinetry, stone and fit-off**: Wall-hung or floor-standing vanities, stone or laminate tops, shaving cabinets, frameless or semi-frameless screens, toilet suites, tapware, accessories and the final paint, then a full detail clean before handover.

## What a bathroom renovation costs in Brisbane

Prices below are realistic 2025 Brisbane ranges for a full renovation including labour, materials, waterproofing and certification. Your written quote is fixed to the scope agreed after the on-site measure.

| Scope | Typical Brisbane cost | Timeframe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget refresh (same layout, standard fittings) | $12,000 – $18,000 | 2 – 3 weeks |
| Standard main bathroom (full strip-out, same layout) | $18,000 – $30,000 | 3 – 4 weeks |
| Layout change (moving waste, bath to walk-in shower) | $28,000 – $42,000 | 4 – 5 weeks |
| Premium or large ensuite (stone, large format, custom joinery) | $35,000 – $55,000+ | 5 – 7 weeks |
| Rental turnaround refresh (regrout, reseal, tapware, vanity) | $3,500 – $8,000 | 3 – 6 days |

Older Brisbane homes with asbestos sheeting, termite damage or failed subfloors carry additional cost. We test and identify these at inspection rather than issuing a variation halfway through.

## How your Brisbane bathroom renovation runs

1. **On-site measure within 3 days**: A supervisor attends your Brisbane property, measures, photographs and checks the subfloor, frame and existing waterproofing so nothing surprises either of us later.
2. **Fixed written quote within 48 hours**: You receive a line-by-line scope with inclusions, fixture allowances, exclusions and a start window. Nothing is left as 'to be confirmed'.
3. **Selections and ordering**: We help you choose tiles, tapware, vanity and screen within your allowance, then order everything before demolition so the job does not stall waiting on stock.
4. **Demolition and rough-in**: Week one: strip-out, repairs, plumbing and electrical rough-in, sheeting and screed. You get photos at the end of each stage.
5. **Waterproof, tile and fit-off**: Membrane applied and cured, tiling completed, then cabinetry, glass, tapware and fixtures installed and tested.
6. **Clean, certify and hand back**: Final paint touch-up, detail clean, waterproofing certificate, compliance paperwork and a photo report. Then your bathroom is yours again.

## Why Brisbane owners and managers choose Restart

- Fixed price written in plain English, not a one-line estimate on a text message
- Licensed and insured Queensland trades, with QBCC-compliant documentation
- Single coordinator from quote through to handover — one number to call
- Experience with Queenslanders, post-war homes, units and body corporate approvals
- Photo updates at every stage so interstate investors can follow progress
- Able to combine the bathroom with painting, flooring, bond cleaning or a full pre-sale refresh

## Bathroom renovations across Brisbane

We renovate bathrooms right across the Brisbane City Council area and the surrounding corridors, including these suburbs and everything in between.

Brisbane CBD, New Farm, Paddington, Ashgrove, Chermside, Aspley, Carindale, Coorparoo, Holland Park, Mount Gravatt, Sunnybank, Indooroopilly, Kenmore, The Gap, Wynnum, Manly, Redcliffe, Logan, Ipswich, North Lakes.

## Brisbane bathroom renovation questions, answered.

### How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Brisbane?

A standard main bathroom renovation in Brisbane costs between $18,000 and $30,000 in 2025, covering full strip-out, waterproofing, plumbing, electrical, tiling, a new vanity, toilet, shower screen and tapware. A cosmetic refresh that keeps the existing layout and tiles can start around $12,000, while a large ensuite with stone benchtops, custom joinery and a changed layout generally runs $35,000 to $55,000.

### How long does a bathroom renovation take in Brisbane?

Three to four weeks on site is typical for a standard bathroom. The sequence is roughly one week for demolition, repairs and rough-in, several days for waterproofing and curing, one week for tiling, then a week for cabinetry, glass and fit-off. Layout changes, custom joinery or stone tops add one to three weeks, mostly in lead times rather than labour.

### Do I need council approval to renovate a bathroom in Brisbane?

Most like-for-like bathroom renovations in Brisbane do not require development approval from Brisbane City Council, because you are not altering the building's structure or footprint. Approval or certification may be needed if you move a load-bearing wall, alter the roofline, change the building's classification, or renovate a property with a heritage or character overlay. Licensed plumbing and electrical work always requires the relevant compliance certificates, which we supply as part of the job.

### Is waterproofing a bathroom a legal requirement in Queensland?

Yes. Bathroom waterproofing in Queensland must comply with the National Construction Code and Australian Standard AS 3740, and the work must be carried out by a licensed waterproofer. You should receive a waterproofing certificate at completion. Restart provides that certificate along with photos of the membrane before tiling, which is important evidence if you later sell or make an insurance claim.

### Can you renovate a bathroom in a Brisbane unit or apartment?

Yes. Unit and apartment bathrooms require extra planning around body corporate approvals, building access hours, lift protection, noise restrictions and waste removal. We prepare the scope and insurance documentation body corporates ask for and schedule noisy works within permitted hours so your neighbours stay onside.

### What if there is asbestos in my old Brisbane bathroom?

Homes built or renovated before the late 1980s often have asbestos cement sheeting behind tiles or in the ceiling. We sample and test suspected material before demolition. If asbestos is confirmed, removal is carried out by licensed removalists under Queensland work health and safety requirements, with a clearance certificate issued before the new work proceeds.

### Can I use the bathroom while the renovation is happening?

No — the bathroom being renovated is out of action for the whole program, because services are disconnected and the waterproofing membrane must cure undisturbed. If it is your only bathroom, we can stage the job to reduce downtime or arrange a temporary toilet on site. Most clients with a second bathroom find the disruption manageable.

### Do you renovate bathrooms in rental properties between tenancies?

Yes, and it is a large part of our Brisbane work. We schedule backwards from your re-let date, order materials before vacancy starts and work continuously so the property is back on the market as quickly as possible. For landlords who want to spend less, a regrout, reseal, new tapware and a new vanity often presents almost as well for a fraction of a full renovation.

### Does a bathroom renovation add value to a Brisbane home?

A dated bathroom is one of the first things Brisbane buyers discount for. A well-executed renovation typically returns most of its cost in sale price and makes a property far easier to sell or rent, particularly in established suburbs where competing stock has already been updated. We can walk the property before you list and advise whether a full renovation or a cheaper presentation refresh makes more sense for your price bracket.

### Do you offer a warranty on bathroom renovations?

Yes. Our workmanship is backed by the statutory warranties that apply to residential building work in Queensland, and product warranties from fixture manufacturers are passed on to you. You also receive the waterproofing certificate, plumbing and electrical compliance paperwork and a complete photo record at handover.

## Contact

- Phone: 1300 661 965 (24 hours, 7 days, including urgent and emergency work)
- Email: info@restartpropertygroup.com.au
- Service area: Australia wide, metro and regional
- Site inspections booked within 3 days, written fixed quote within 48 hours