Cost of bathroom fixtures and floors

How much will your bathroom renovation cost?

Thinking of renovating your bathroom but haven't got a clue how much things cost? Have a read of our comprehensive guide of what to expect from your bathroom renovation.

Given we have renovated bathrooms for costs ranging from $12,000 to $45,000+never before have we thought more that “how long is a piece of string” is the answer to the above question. But that wouldn’t help you so we present a guide to bathroom renovation costs. 


In assembling these pricing guides, we have assumed:

  • Room size of 2.5m x 2.5m with a 2.4m ceiling height. 
  • All fixtures are fully installed complete with taps etc and plumbed and or electrically connected to existing services on the property. 
  • No major building and/or remedial work.
  • Allows for minor work such as new support timbers, new timber trims and adjustments for modified plumbing and electrical services.

Bathroom Flooring

Bathroom flooring ties all your elements together and is an important feature to get right. Typically bathroom flooring costs start at:

  • Sand and polyurethane existing floor boards: $400 - $700
  • Vinyl flooring: $550 - $800
  • Tiles waterproofing (based on a $40./m2 tile): $1,250 - $1,750
  • Tiles with waterproofing and underfloor heating: $1,900 - $2,400

Bathroom Walls & Ceilings

All bathroom walls and ceilings must be water tight to avoid future problems. Typical costs include:

  • Line walls with water-resistance wall board: $750 - $1,000
  • Plaster and paint walls: $750 - $950
  • Tile all walls to ceiling: $3,700 - $4,200
  • Tile all walls to 1.3m above floor level: $1,90:00 - $2,200
  • Line walls with waterproof wall panels (e.g. Seratone): $1,350 - $1,900
  • Replace ceiling with new 13mm water resistant board: $300 - $400
  • Plaster and paint ceiling: $300 - $400

Showers - Fully Plumbed & Installed

Showers come in many sizes and shapes. From a standard cubicle, to custom designed rain shower designs. Estimated costs are:

  • 900 x 900 cubicle shower: $1,550 - $2,250
  • 1000 x 1000 curved cubicle shower: $2,150 - $2,450
  • Two wall glass framed shower with acrylic liner: $1,900 - $2,300
  • Two wall glass framed shower with tiled walls: $2,400 - $2,750

Bath Tubs

Bath tubs are coming back! These days baths can create the ultimate in bathroom luxury. Basic baths costs are:

  • Cradle mounted standard bath: $1,500 - $1,750
  • Free standing bath: $2,000 - $2,500

Vanities & Bathroom Storage

Vanities range in size and style. Estimated vanity costs are:

  • 750mm wall hung: $1,500 - $1,750
  • 750mm floor mounted: $1,500 - $1,750
  • 900mm wall hung: $1,600 - $1,800
  • 900mm floor mounted: $1,600 - $1,800
  • 1200mm wall hung: $1,700- $1,900
  • 1200mm floor mounted: $1,700 - $1,900
  • 1200h x 400w wall mounted tower: $800 - $1,250
  • 1200w x above vanity cabinet and mirror: $850 - $1,300

Lighting & Ventilation

Lighting is essential when standing in front of your bathroom mirror. Due to this it is advised to consider not only your main lights, but also task lighting (including bulb colour) and any heat lamps or additional mood lighting.



  • Task lighting: $400 - $650
  • Background/mood lighting: $400 - $650
  • Extraction fan vented to outside: $500 - $750

Other costs to consider

Building consents

If the work includes structural building work, installation of waterproofing and/or additional fixtures to the property – e.g. an additional toilet - then a council consent will be required. This could entail the submission of some minor drawing documentation. Unless significant most consents are less than $ 900.


Demolition costs

Before new work can start there is the need to remove and make safe the existing bathroom fixtures/linings. Costs would include labour, floor protection and rubbish disposal costs. Typically this would be in the region of $300 to $500.

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