Bathroom Renovations in Kensington

Renovating a Bathroom in Kensington

Bathroom renovations in Kensington generally fall into three brackets - a refresh that keeps the existing layout, a full strip-out with the same footprint, or a reconfiguration that moves walls and services. We price all three where they are viable so you can see what the extra scope actually buys.

Design Direction

Floor-to-ceiling tiling and continuous surfaces in Kensington

Running tile the full height of the walls has become the default in Kensington renovations rather than the upgrade it once was. It removes the painted strip above the tile line that always dates first and is the first thing to show moisture damage. Large-format porcelain in 600x1200 reduces grout lines dramatically, which makes a small bathroom read as larger and cuts cleaning noticeably. The trade-off is substrate preparation - big tiles are unforgiving of walls that are out of plane, so the sheeting has to be right before tiling starts.

Accessibility and renovating once in Kensington

A growing number of Kensington homeowners are renovating with the next twenty years in mind rather than the next five. A curbless shower, blocking behind the walls for grab rails to be added later, a bench seat, and lever tapware cost very little extra during the build and are disruptive and expensive to retrofit. None of it needs to look clinical - most of these choices now read simply as good contemporary design.

Common Questions About Bathroom Renovations in Kensington

Do you renovate ensuites as well as main bathrooms in Kensington?

Yes, and frequently both together, which is usually more efficient than running two separate Kensington projects. Ensuites bring their own considerations - tighter floor area, a shared bedroom wall, and drainage tying back into an existing stack. We insulate those shared walls acoustically as standard.

Is it worth moving the shower or toilet in a Kensington bathroom?

Only when the existing layout genuinely fails - a door fouling the vanity, a shower too tight to use, poor circulation. Moving fixtures means new drainage, which adds cost. Where the layout is already sound we will tell you to keep it and put the budget into finishes instead.

Can you keep the bath and still modernise the room?

Often, yes. Retaining a bath in a Kensington bathroom keeps drainage where it is and saves cost, and a new screen, tiling, vanity and tapware around it will still transform the room. Where the bath is an odd size or in a position that ruins circulation, we will say so rather than work around it.

Bathroom Renovations Near Kensington

Kensington sits within the Randwick Council local government area, one of 13 suburbs we service across the council. If you are comparing quotes for a bathroom renovation nearby, these are the other Randwick Council areas our team covers:

Chifley  ·  Clovelly  ·  Coogee  ·  Kingsford  ·  La Perouse  ·  Little Bay  ·  Malabar  ·  Maroubra  ·  Matraville  ·  Phillip Bay  ·  Randwick  ·  South Coogee

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Underfloor heating and heated towel circuits

Electric underfloor heating has become a common inclusion in Kensington bathroom renovations rather than a luxury item. Laid in the screed under tile it takes the edge off a cold floor, and it dries the room faster after use, which helps with mould. Run on a timer and thermostat the running cost is modest. It has to be laid during the build, so it is an early decision, and it pairs naturally with a heated towel rail on the same circuit.

Storage planned around how you use the room

Storage in a Kensington bathroom is worth designing around actual habits rather than a generic assumption. A household with children needs accessible low storage and a bath; a couple may prefer drawer storage at the vanity and a larger shower. Drawers beat cupboards for almost everything, because the contents at the back stay reachable. Deciding this before wall sheeting means it can be built into the cavity instead of added as furniture later.

Ventilation, drying and long-term upkeep

A Kensington bathroom that dries quickly stays looking new for years longer than one that does not, and that is mostly a function of extraction and airflow rather than how it was finished. We size the fan to the room, duct it outside, and where possible put it on a timer or humidity sensor. Maintenance afterwards is genuinely light - keep the silicone intact, keep the extraction running, and reseal natural stone on schedule if you have chosen it.