A rough guide only
The figures below are broad planning bands for Sutherland Shire homes in 2026. They are not quotes, and they are deliberately wide — two bathrooms of the same size can land in different bands because of what sits behind the tiles and what you choose to put in.
| Band | What it usually looks like | Rough guide |
|---|---|---|
| Lower | Small or second bathroom, or a laundry, renovated like-for-like with mid-range fittings | From around $15,000 |
| Middle | A typical main bathroom or ensuite taken back to frame, layout largely unchanged | Roughly $20,000 – $35,000 |
| Upper | Larger rooms, premium finishes, layout changes or combining a bathroom and toilet | $35,000 and above |
Accessible bathrooms generally sit in the same bands as a standard renovation of the same size, with an allowance for step-free showers, blocking and rails.
What sits inside a renovation
- Demolition and waste removal.
- Plumbing and electrical.
- Sheeting and certified waterproofing.
- Tiling — floor and walls.
- Vanity, toilet, tapware, shower screen, mirror, accessories.
- Lighting and exhaust fan.
- Cleaning and handover.
What moves the price
Layout changes. Moving the toilet, shower or vanity means new drainage runs, and on slab floors concrete cutting.
Walls. Removing a wall between a bathroom and toilet adds framing, lining and finish work.
Asbestos. Homes built or renovated before about 1990 are tested first; any removal is done by a licensed removalist and priced separately.
Condition behind the tiles. Rotted framing, failed waterproofing or uneven floors are only fully visible once the room is stripped.
Tiles. Large formats, mosaics, herringbone and feature walls take more labour and more careful substrate preparation.
Fittings. Tapware, vanities and shower screens range widely in price.
Extras. Heated floors, heated towel rails, shower niches, recessed mirror cabinets and freestanding baths.
Access. Upstairs bathrooms, units with strata requirements and steep blocks add time for materials handling.
Every bathroom is different
No two bathrooms are priced the same way, which is why we do not give phone or online prices. A proper on-site quote is needed to give you a customised price: we measure the room, check the floor and walls, look at plumbing and drainage, test for asbestos where the home's age calls for it, and talk through the finishes you want. That turns a rough band into a fixed written price with fittings named and allowances stated.
Deposits and payments
In NSW, the maximum deposit you can be asked to pay is 10 percent. Work above the statutory threshold needs a written contract and home building compensation cover in place before any deposit is requested. Progress payments should follow completed stages.
Book your on-site quote
The measure is free and there is no obligation. Call 02 4307 5309 or send the room details through to book a time.
Questions people ask before they commit
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in the Sutherland Shire?
As a rough guide, a smaller like-for-like job sits in the lower band from around $15,000, a typical main bathroom or ensuite in the middle band of roughly $20,000 to $35,000, and larger, premium or reconfigured rooms above that. Every job is different, so a proper on-site quote is needed for a customised price.
What makes a bathroom renovation more expensive?
Moving plumbing, removing walls, asbestos removal, larger rooms, premium tiles and tapware, custom joinery, heated floors and complex tile layouts such as herringbone or mosaics.
What is the deposit?
Under NSW home building law, the maximum deposit you can be asked to pay is 10 percent. For work above the statutory threshold, home building compensation cover must be in place before a deposit is requested, and progress payments should align with completed stages.
Is it cheaper to do two rooms at once?
Usually, per room. Trades, waterproofing visits, demolition and waste are shared. The trade-off is having two rooms out of action at the same time.