Bathroom Renovations in Fremantle
Every Fremantle bathroom renovation with Crest Renovations starts with a visit to measure the room, whether it's the main bathroom, an ensuite or a powder room. We talk through the layout, fixtures and tiles before you get a price. For a free quote, get in touch with us today.
- We do full renovationsFrom stripping out the old room to the last fitting
- We do ensuites and small roomsPowder rooms too
- Waterproofed before tilingFloor and shower walls
Bathroom quotes in Fremantle
Book a bathroom measure-up
Tell us which bathroom it is and what's wrong with it now. We'll call to book a time.
Room by room
Bathrooms we renovate in Fremantle
Every bathroom has its own limits, from a family bathroom shared by the whole house to a powder room barely wider than its door.
Main bathroom
The room that gets the most use, so storage and bench space are planned around everyone who shares it. A bath, a shower or both, depending on the space.
Ensuite renovations
Ensuites sit off a bedroom, so steam and the exhaust fan matter more. A walk-in shower, one with no step and no door, can make a narrow ensuite feel much bigger.
Small bathroom renovations
In a tight room every bit of floor counts. A wall-hung vanity, a shelf recessed into the shower wall, called a niche, and a single glass panel all help.
Powder room
A toilet and a basin, often under the stairs or off the hall. The floor still needs sealing and the fittings set at a comfortable height.
Start to finish
The correct order to renovate a bathroom
Each trade has to finish before the next one starts, or a bathroom can end up leaking or being retiled. A smaller job, like a new vanity or shower screen, uses only the steps it needs.
Get a quoteMeasure and choose
We measure the room and you pick the tiles, vanity, toilet and tapware, which means the taps and shower fittings. Anything with a long delivery wait gets ordered now.
Strip out
Everything comes out. Rot, termite damage or an old leak shows up here and gets fixed first.
Rough-in
Pipes and wiring are run inside the walls and floor to their new positions, before anything is closed up.
Walls and floor
New wall sheets go up, and the shower floor gets a sloped bed of sand and cement, called a screed.
Waterproofing
The waterproof layer, called a membrane, goes on and is left to dry hard, which is called curing. No tile goes down until it's fully cured.
Tiling
Floor tiles, wall tiles, then grout, the filler between tiles, and flexible silicone where the walls meet.
Fit-off
The plumber comes back to connect the new fixtures, and the glass, mirror and rails go up last.
Clean and walk-through
We clean up and walk you through the finished room.
Before you start
What to avoid when renovating a bathroom
Most bathroom regrets come from a decision made too late, after the walls are closed up or the tiles are on.
Choosing tiles before the layout
Settle where the shower, toilet and vanity go first. The layout decides how many tiles you need and where the cuts land.
Too little storage
Count what lives in the room now and plan a home for each. A niche is easy to add before the wall is tiled and hard after.
Forgetting the exhaust fan
Steam with nowhere to go ends up as mould on the ceiling. A fan that vents outside goes into the plan from the start.
A flat shower floor
Without enough slope, called the fall, water pools against the wall. The fall is built into the screed, under the tiles.
A slippery floor tile
Glossy tiles look great in a showroom but they're slippery when wet. Pick a tile with a slip rating made for wet floors.
Under the tiles
Bathroom waterproofing explained
Tiles and grout aren't waterproof, and water gets through the grout every time you shower. The real protection is the membrane underneath, a rubbery coating rolled or brushed onto the floor and walls.
The Australian Standard for wet areas, meaning rooms like bathrooms and laundries, sets where the membrane has to go and how far up the walls it runs. The shower floor and the shower walls always get it.
Corners and joins
Where the floor meets the wall, a flexible strip is bedded into the membrane, because those joins move with the house.
Around the drain
The membrane is sealed into a puddle flange, a collar around the floor drain, so any water under the tiles still finds its way out.
Time to dry
Each coat has to dry before the next, and before any tile goes on. Rushing it is how a membrane splits.
Questions
Bathroom renovation FAQs
Got a question about your own bathroom? Ask in the form and we'll answer when we call.
Still deciding? Read our bathroom renovation checklist.
Or browse all of our renovation guides.
(08) 6275 6588How long does it take to renovate a bathroom?
The biggest factors are whether the pipes move, what turns up under the old floor, and how long the membrane takes to cure. We'll give you an idea for your room once we've measured up.
What drives the price of a bathroom renovation?
Moving the shower, toilet or vanity means new plumbing, and your tiles and tapware can matter more than the size of the room. Older houses can need a floor levelled or pipes replaced. You get your price after we've measured up.
Can I renovate a bathroom on a tight budget?
Often, yes. Keeping the shower, toilet and vanity where they are saves the most, because the plumbing stays put. Tell us your budget at the measure-up.
Can I live in the house while the bathroom is done?
Yes. If it's your only bathroom, line up showers with family, a gym or a neighbour. Ask us which days the water will be off.
Can I replace my bath with a shower?
Yes, in most bathrooms. The drain moves to the new shower floor, and the wall where the bath sat gets waterproofed and tiled full height. If it's the only bath in the house, think about whether you'll miss it for bathing kids.
Do I need to pick my tiles and fittings before I get a price?
It helps. Tiles and tapware vary a lot in price, so the closer you are to choosing them, the closer the quote is to what you'll actually pay. Bring photos of what you like to the measure-up.
Can you tile over my old tiles?
In a shower, no. The old tiles come off so the waterproof layer underneath can be checked and redone. Tiling over them hides any water damage and leaves a failed membrane in place.
Do I need approval to renovate a bathroom?
Inside work often doesn't, but moving a wall, a heritage listing or strata rules can change that. If you're in a unit or a listed house, check with your strata manager or council before the work is booked.
Where we work
Bathroom renovations around Fremantle
We renovate bathrooms and ensuites in Fremantle and the suburbs close by. Not on the list? Send your suburb with the form.
- Fremantle
- East Fremantle
- South Fremantle
- Mosman Park
- Cottesloe
- North Fremantle
- Beaconsfield
- White Gum Valley
- Hilton
- Bicton
- Palmyra
- Attadale
Your next step
Book a bathroom measure-up
Send a few details and a photo of the bathroom as it is now. We'll call to talk it through and set a time to measure up.
Request a quote
Tell us about the bathroom and we'll call you back.
- Call us(08) 6275 6588
- Email usinfo@crestrenovationsfremantle.com.au
- Send photos of the roomPhotos of the shower, the floor and any damage help us see what's involved.
