Bathroom renovations, North Shore
Bathroom tired, leaking or just not working?
A shower that leaks into the room next door, grout that will not stay clean, or a layout that has never worked. We strip it out and rebuild it, with licenced trades on every part and one person to ring the whole way through.
- No charge for the site visit
- Waterproofing done properly, and certified
- Upfront pricing, agreed before we start
- Licenced plumbers, licence 227192C
Sound familiar?
- "The shower leaks into the hallway, or through the ceiling below." The waterproofing under the tiles has failed. Regrouting will not fix it.
- "It's clean, but it still looks tired." Dated tiles, a vanity with swollen doors and grout that never comes up white.
- "The layout has never worked." A door that hits the toilet, a shower over the bath, nowhere to put anything. Moving pipework is what we do every day.
- "The last renovation is already failing." Drummy tiles, mould in the corners, a floor that does not fall to the waste. Usually a job done cheap and fast.
What happens if you leave it
A leaking shower does not stay in the shower. Water gets under the tiles and into the timber floor, the wall frame and the ceiling below, and it rots quietly for years before anyone sees it.
The longer it goes, the more comes out when the tiles finally come off.
How it goes
Looked at, priced, planned, built
- Book a site visit. No charge for the visit. We look at the room and talk through tiles, layout and budget.
- Scope and price. Pick the tiles and tapware yourself, or we do the running around for you. You get the final price in writing before anything is pulled out.
- A program. A start date and the order the trades come through, so you know when the bathroom is back.
- Built, fitted off and cleaned. The same person runs it from strip out to the shower screen, and the room is handed back clean.
One of our jobs
Stripped back to the brick, and rebuilt
How long without a bathroom? A straight answer
A standard bathroom takes about four weeks. A high-end one, with more custom work and longer lead times on fixtures, can take up to seven.
You get the program before we start. If it is your only bathroom, tell us at the site visit. A temporary shower or a hired portable bathroom with hot and cold water gets you through, and it is worth sorting before the job starts.
How it runs, week by week
- Strip out. The old bathroom comes out and goes away.
- Rough in. Plumbing and wiring go in behind the walls.
- Render and waterproof. The membrane has to cure properly. This is the step nobody should rush.
- Screed and tile. Underfloor heating goes in here if you are having it.
- Carpentry and painting. Doors, window reveals and the finish coat.
- Fit-off. Tapware, vanity, toilet and the electrical fit-off.
- Screen and clean. The shower screen is measured once the tiles are in, then fitted at the end.
Before you book
What people ask us
What will it cost?
It depends on the room and what goes into it. The site visit costs nothing, and you get the final price in writing before anything starts. Upfront pricing, agreed before we start.
What if you find rot under the tiles?
You cannot see behind tiles until they are off. If we find rotten timber, bad render or old pipework, we stop, show you, and price it. Nothing extra is done without you agreeing first.
Who do I deal with?
One person, start to finish. You are not chasing a plumber, a tiler and an electrician separately. We run the trades and the program.
Will the house get wrecked?
No. Drop sheets over the floors on the way in and out, the mess taken away as we go, and a proper clean at the end.
The mistakes that cost people money
- Picking the cheapest quote. A low number usually means things were left out, and you pay for them later anyway.
- Unlicensed trades. Plumbing and electrical work must be done by a licenced contractor. It is not a grey area.
- Letting one trade run the lot. A tiler who does the plumbing and the wiring is the version of this we get called in to fix.
- Rushing the waterproofing. The membrane is the only thing between your tiles and the floor underneath.
Ask for the licence number
Ask anyone pricing your bathroom for their licence number, ours included. Ours is 227192C.
Want a fully design-led bathroom? See our sister brand, Balmoral Bathrooms.
Bathrooms on the North Shore since 2007
We have renovated more than 100 bathrooms, from a single leaking shower to full high-end rebuilds. Licenced plumbers, contractor licence 227192C.
From our Google reviews
His team's work is always performed to the highest quality and Simon is honest and knowledgeable. STS have managed both my home and business renovations.
Bridget Knox, Google reviewAlways replied to emails and texts, were good at communicating timings. Knowledgeable and easy to speak with. Great local business.
Tia H., Google reviewThe final price was exactly what he quoted. We will definitely use them again, highly recommended.
Glenn Crouch, Google reviewBathroom on its last legs? Book a site visit.
No charge for the visit. We look at the room, talk through what you want, and give you the price before we start.
Common questions about bathroom renovations
What is the process from quote to finished bathroom?
We come and look at it, at no charge, and talk through tiles, moving fixtures, budget and whether a designer would add anything. We then put a first quote together. If you are happy with the direction we firm up the detail, agree a programme, and you get the final price in writing before anything is pulled out.
Will I be able to use the bathroom while the work is on?
Generally not, and that is the part people underestimate. If it is your only bathroom there are ways around it, from a temporary shower to a portable bathroom with hot and cold water hired for the period. Worth planning before the job starts rather than during it.
Who sources the materials?
You can, or we can. Plenty of people enjoy choosing the tiles and tapware themselves. If you have not got the time we will do the running around for you, which is a service we charge for and are happy to provide.
Will the rest of the house get wrecked?
No. Drop sheets over floors and furniture on the route in and out, the mess taken away as we go, and a proper clean at the end. We can arrange a full house clean on completion if you want one.
What can go wrong once the tiles come off?
You cannot see behind tiles until they are off. Rotten timber, a floor that has moved, bad render, old pipework, occasionally termites. None of it is common, but when we find it we stop, show you, and price it rather than quietly carry on.
What mistakes do people make renovating a bathroom?
Choosing on price alone, which usually means the cheap quote left things out that the dearer one included. Not checking every trade on the job is licenced. And not getting the waterproofing done and certified properly, which is the one that costs the most to put right.
Is STS licenced for renovation work?
Yes, for bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations, and for the plumbing and waterproofing within them. Check us, and check every contractor you consider, on the NSW Fair Trading site. It takes two minutes.
Word gets around
Neighbours telling neighbours. Give us a call and spread the word.
Thinking about the bathroom?
Book a site visit. We will look at the room, talk through what is possible, and come back with a scope and a price. No charge for the visit.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm.
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