Bathroom Renovations in Paddington

Renovating a Bathroom in Paddington

If you are weighing up a bathroom renovation in Paddington, the useful first question is not what it costs but what it involves. Moving a toilet or shower changes the plumbing and the price; keeping fixtures where they are keeps both contained. We set out both options when we quote in Paddington.

Design Direction

Curbless showers and linear drainage in Paddington

Removing the shower hob is one of the clearest current directions in Paddington bathroom design. A flush threshold with a linear channel drain looks considerably cleaner, removes the step that becomes an obstacle as people age, and lets the floor tile run uninterrupted across the room. It demands accurate falls set into the screed and a properly detailed membrane, which is precisely why it is worth having done by a team that waterproofs to a 20-year warranty.

Working with the existing layout in Paddington

Keeping the toilet, shower and vanity in their current positions is the single largest cost lever available on a Paddington bathroom renovation. The drainage stays where it is, the wall framing is largely untouched, and the work concentrates on waterproofing, surfaces and fixtures. Where a layout is already sensible, we will say so rather than sell a reconfiguration that adds cost without improving how the room works.

Common Questions About Bathroom Renovations in Paddington

Can I supply my own fixtures and tiles?

Yes, many Paddington clients do. We will tell you honestly if something you have selected will cause problems - an undersized waste, a tile that cannot be cut cleanly, or a tapware finish that will not last - before it is installed rather than after. Supplied items sit outside our product warranty.

Do you provide a fixed price for Paddington renovations?

Yes. Every Paddington quote is fixed and itemised after an on-site inspection - not an hourly estimate. We inspect before quoting precisely so the price accounts for the bathroom you have. If a strip-out reveals something genuinely unforeseen, we show you the issue and the cost before any additional work proceeds.

What is the first step in renovating a Paddington bathroom?

An on-site inspection. We look at the existing layout, the condition of the substrate and waterproofing, where the drainage runs, and whether the floor is slab or timber. All of that determines what is realistically possible and what it costs before any design conversation is useful.

Bathroom Renovations Near Paddington

Paddington sits within the Woollahra Council local government area, one of 10 suburbs we service across the council. If you are comparing quotes for a bathroom renovation nearby, these are the other Woollahra Council areas our team covers:

Bellevue Hill  ·  Centennial Park  ·  Double Bay  ·  Edgecliff  ·  Point Piper  ·  Rose Bay  ·  Vaucluse  ·  Watsons Bay  ·  Woollahra

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Wall-hung vanities and concealed cisterns

Lifting the vanity off the floor is one of the highest-value changes available in a smaller Paddington bathroom. Seeing the floor run underneath makes the room feel materially larger, and it removes the sealed junction at the base of a floor-standing unit where water collects. Pairing it with an in-wall cistern recovers around 200mm of projection from the toilet. Both need framing and rough-in planned before wall sheeting, so the decision has to be made early rather than at fit-off.

Getting the details right at fit-off

The difference between a good and an average Paddington bathroom is usually visible only at fit-off. Tiles cut to land symmetrically at corners and niches. Silicone lines that are straight and the right colour. Waste and tap holes drilled centrally. Grout colour chosen to suit the tile rather than defaulting to white. None of it costs materially more, all of it is a function of care, and collectively it is what people notice without being able to name.

Guarantees you actually get in writing

Every Paddington renovation comes with a 20-year waterproofing warranty, workmanship cover, compliance certificates for plumbing and electrical, and registered manufacturer warranties on the fixtures installed. That documentation is handed over on completion rather than promised. Waterproofing is the element most likely to fail and the most expensive to remedy, which is exactly why it is the one we warrant longest.