Oh where to start I hear you say, which brings to mind the great quote from Stephen Covey: "start with the end in mind.
So what does that mean in regard to your bathroom?
Think what it is you most want from your bathroom; not just today, but taking into account changes in your life over the next 15 years.
Things can change dramatically over this time. Whether it be the addition of children, young ones becoming bathroom hogging teenagers, or advancing years affecting our mobility. Sometimes you might end up prioritising one item as essential (e.g. a nice double walk in shower & wet area) and be happy to make some sacrifices to achieve this.
Our bathroom designers offer digital 3D design to show you exactly what the planned layout will look like. This will allow you to see the space between your vanity, toilet, shower and bath before the products are ordered.
Our expert designers, project managers and builders, will ensure your perfect bathroom is designed and managed through the entire renovation process.
When you want the convenience and privacy of your own bathroom, an ensuite is the answer. The key is designing the ensuite bathroom to get everything you need in a more compact space without making it look cramped. An ensuite (French for "in the room") bathroom is an attached bathroom built adjacent to a master or other bedroom. For a growing family, an ensuite bathroom is an ideal solution for greater privacy and convenience on busy work and school mornings.
Contemporary bathrooms are truly an oasis of comfort, quality, design and pampering. Features you expect in a modern bathroom include larger glass and tile showers, glorious free standing bathtubs and subtle lighting.
Classic bathrooms capture the essence of bygone eras without foregoing today’s advances in bathroom technology. Perfect for enhancing the character of your villa, bungalow or art deco home.
To see our comprehensive bathroom planning guide click here. Or click here to browse our range of designer curated bathroom renovation packages to find the best fit for your style.
We have completed thousands of bathroom renovations across NZ since 2002 and no two bathrooms are ever the same. One thing is consistent through all of these projects: It is not the builders' labour cost that determines what the renovation will cost – it is the building materials, fixtures and fittings you choose.
We have a great database of renovation costs and cost drivers when it comes to bathroom renovations. We have seen a trend of bathrooms moving from small functional rooms, to well deserved sanctuaries to complement and refresh us in our busy lives.
However a word to the wise – the saying “you get what you pay for” is well to be heeded when it comes to bathrooms. These rooms are high use with the added factors of water and steam. Selecting what looks like a bargain product can have significant ramifications if water is not kept where it belongs, or the surface cannot stand up to the rigors of daily use.
We have renovated bathrooms for costs ranging from $18,000 to $40,000+. The key driver in how much the bathroom renovation costs is what products and finishes you choose.
For example you can pay $700 for a shower cubicle, to over $3,000 for a tiled and glass frameless shower.
Equally you will pay $250/m2 for tiled flooring with a waterproof membrane, but only $85/m2 for a good vinyl floor.
A typical bathroom renovation will take between 5 and 15 week days, or 3 weeks, of onsite work based on being on the same footprint. If extensive tiling is required this will take 3 days as will plastering and painting. Additional building work creating a new bathroom footprint would likely be additional.
If a consent is required this will take 2-5 weeks to go through council based on the extent of the changes.
What flooring is best in bathrooms is dependent on what your key requirements are.
Vinyl flooring offers the best combination of low cost and great waterproofing properties.
Tile flooring is aesthetically popular and the tile itself has excellent waterproofing qualities.
Sanded and varnished timber floorbaords are also a suitable solution.
No consents are required for bathroom renovations that are "like for like" and don't include additional fixtures or waterproofing under tiles.
Conversley a building consent is required when additional fixtures are being added, structural changes are being made or waterproofing membranes are being added.
This is a frequently asked question. If the property is a single bathroom dwelling then removing the bath will take out a portion of the potential buyers when it comes to selling. But if you are intending to live in the property for the next 15+ years then do what works for you as quite likely it will be time to renovate again when you come to sell.
Without doubt we are seeing more and more wall hung vanities, often with wall mounted “towers” to compliment/add storage capacity. Setting aside whatever your aesthetic preference may be the wall hung vanities are great options for small bathrooms as opening the floor up gives the illusion of a bigger bathroom. An added bonus is the ease of cleaning!
Whilst each home owners needs/likes are different, one thing we encourage you to consider is the benefits of your toilet being separate to your shower/bath/vanity. The main reason for this is simply it enables dual usage, especially with the advent of stylish minimalistic hand basins to go into the toilet room.
Clearly space availability will be a big driver here however today's product range enables us to make showers of different sizes and shapes to fit in quite small rooms. The other driver here is mobility – are we getting to a point where climbing in and out of a bath to have a shower is getting beyond us. Wet areas and additional bathroom design elements should be considered in these situations.
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