Most of us often hold off
revamping our bathrooms fearing that it would cost us the earth. There are many
things to consider in improving the look and functionality of your bathroom, making
it more difficult to keep yourself within the budget. Of course we want our
bathroom to look bigger, brighter, and cleaner. They say that it’s the most
expensive area of the house to renovate because you get touch on about every
trade. But it is certain that it will add value to your property whether it’s
your own or an investment property.
But the question is how
much would it cost you to renovate a bathroom? According to an HIA survey, the
average cost for a bathroom renovation in Australia is $10,000 - $20,000 while
others have done a simple renovation in under $5000. But before I talk numbers,
let me help you decide where you can cut back and splurge on your renovation
process.
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Tiling
Before you start
contacting tilers, the first thing you need to do is find the tiles you want
and then get quotes from tilers because their quotes will depend on what type
of tiles they’re going to lay. Vinyl
tile is the easiest to lay and cheaper while the ceramic tiling costs about $80
per square meter. However, ceramic tiles come in variety of colours and styles
plus it’s durable and easy to clean.
Plumbing
In order to achieve a
full-bathroom renovation look, you should replace your toilet and taps. It’s important
to make sure that your toilet, basins, taps, and showers are installed by licensed professional plumbers in Sydney.
The amount that will cost you to install those fixtures would be between $300 –
$500 depending on the brand and model. Consider replacing your toilet or basin
cabinet if you need to, but don’t move them to at least cut down the cost.
Fixtures
and fittings
A flat wall mirror is
more affordable and the installation is also minimal so you might want to
choose that over the mirror cabinet. A semi-frameless shower screen is better
because they’re more durable and won’t chip on the corners compared to the
frameless ones. Also, the price difference is not too big. Fixtures and
fittings would actually make or break your budget. This means you have to spend
more on quality to avoid having falling shower head and dripping tap in the
future.
Electricals
For safety reasons, a
proper bathroom lighting, switches and exhaust fans should be handled by an
electrician.If you are looking for budget lighting, standard LED oyster light
would only cost you $50-$100 and it’s extremely energy efficient. For all-in-one
solution for lighting, heating and exhaust functions, IXL 3in1 light/heater/fan
fitting in Bunnings would be a good choice.
You might not be able to
do everything at once, so take your time in choosing the best brands, style and
materials. Do not try to do it yourself to avoid extra work in the long run.
Seek help from licensed traders especially for plumbing and electricals and
make sure to organize them in the correct order. The only thing you can
probably attempt doing yourself would be removing and installing simple
fixtures.Make a list of the things that will work on your bathroom before you
go shopping. And lastly, expect that there will be delays and disasters along
the way so make sure to coordinate with your tradies very well because
misunderstandings cost money. Therefore, do you best and plan ahead.
Author: Twinkle Serrano-Dela Pena is
a Marketing Strategist from Australia who loves exploring home improvement and
residential and commercial plumbing solutions. She is currently collaborating
with plumbing services Sydney.
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