A full bathroom rebuild, from demolition to final fit-off.
Your tired 1980s bathroom becomes the most-photographed room in the house. We pass your brief to a local Adelaide renovator for a free quote.
Typical spend
$0.0k
Range
$19k – $65k
Duration
25–56 days
Illustrative only. Full Renovation projects typically spend $28.5k, 6-week average build
About Full Bathroom Renovation
A full bathroom renovation in Adelaide means everything goes: the old tiles, the old vanity, the old waterproofing, and the old plumbing where the layout benefits from rework. What you get back is a certified wet area, backed by the renovator’s warranty, that adds genuine value to the home.
Full renovation is the category that most Adelaide homeowners actually want when they search for a bathroom makeover. The term 'makeover' often implies cosmetic: new vanity, paint, tapware. But if the silicone is blackening, the grout is failing, or there is any give in the floor, a cosmetic job will not hold. A full renovation resolves root causes.
Experienced renovators strip the bathroom back to studs and slab. They remove the old membrane (or discover that there was never one, which is common in pre-1980s Adelaide homes). They re-sheet any wall linings with 6mm compressed fibre cement, install new waste plumbing, and lay a continuous two-coat liquid-applied membrane that terminates 150mm up the wall at the shower and 100mm elsewhere, signed off by a licensed waterproofer.
From there, the build turns visible: tile, vanity, shower, tapware, toilet, lighting, ventilation, mirror, towel storage. Each of these decisions has a budget band and a design implication. Our cost guide maps out where the dollars go by tier, and the style inspiration library helps narrow the look before you meet renovators.
Common situations this work solves.
Recognise any of these?
- The bathroom looks dated and you are embarrassed to have guests stay.
- Silicone is blackening, grout is crumbling, and the floor feels spongy in places.
- Layout is awkward: the shower is cramped, the vanity is too small, and the toilet dominates.
- You want the finished room to add genuine value at resale, not just patch the current one.
Here is what we do about it.
- Complete demolition back to studs and slab, re-sheeted and re-waterproofed to AS 3740.
- Relocated plumbing and new PVC waste stacks where the layout benefits from it.
- Full tile, vanity, tapware, shower, and toilet upgrade to your chosen style.
- Licensed waterproofer and certificate of compliance lodged with council.
What a finished job can look like.
A visual sample of this speciality.
Full Bathroom Renovation: your questions.
How long does a full bathroom renovation take in Adelaide?
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Most full renovations run 4 to 6 weeks from demolition to final fit-off. Heritage homes, layout changes, and made-to-order tiles can stretch this to 8 weeks. Ask your renovator for a fixed schedule in their quote.
Do I need council approval for a full bathroom renovation?
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Most like-for-like renovations in an existing wet area do not require development approval in Adelaide. Moving the wet area footprint, relocating the soil stack, or changing the external building line can trigger a Building Rules Consent. Your renovator will flag it during quoting.
What is the typical price for a full renovation in Adelaide?
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Most full bathroom renovations land between $22,000 and $45,000. Under $22k you are usually doing a partial or trade-only job. Above $45k you are in premium territory: imported tiles, stone benchtops, freestanding baths, underfloor heating.
How do I check a renovator's licence and insurance?
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Check the renovator's Building Work Contractor Licence on the CBS register, ask for a certificate of currency for their public liability insurance, and ask for their current waterproofing qualification.
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