Upper North Shore
Bathroom Renovations Hornsby
Strata rules on top of a sixties bathroom
Hornsby mixes houses with a genuine unit market, and units bring a layer houses don't — strata approval, shared walls, noise restrictions on when work can happen. Picture a family in a sixties house with a bathroom that's never been stripped back, or an owner in a Hornsby unit needing a scope that satisfies the owners corporation before a single tile moves.
3–4 weeks on site
Most bathrooms finished in three to four weeks, not months
Certified waterproofing
AS 3740 compliant, so leaks don't come back
Fixed quote
Itemised price before work starts, no surprise extras
Sydney bathrooms, one crew
Renovating a bathroom in Hornsby?
Across Sydney we do one thing: bathrooms. Full renovations, ensuites, laundries and shower rebuilds — nothing else competing for the crew's attention. That focus is what lets us hold a three to four week build in Hornsby instead of leaving a room half-tiled while the trades chase another site.
- Licensed NSW builder (Lic. 393475C), fully insured
- Waterproofing certified to AS 3740, with photo records at every coat
- Itemised written quote before demolition — every tile, mixer and fitting listed
- One crew, one supervisor, workmanship warranty
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Housing & construction
What sixties and seventies construction usually means
Brick veneer or full brick, compact blocks, bathrooms that haven't been opened up since they were built. Units add strata approval, shared walls, and noise restrictions that affect how and when work gets done — we handle both regularly, so the strata process isn't something we hand back to you to figure out.
We also work across the Upper North Shore
A quote that doubles as a strata document
Strata jobs need a scope that satisfies the owners corporation as well as the client. The quote covers what's being done, the waterproofing standard, and the build timeline in enough detail to go straight to a strata application if needed.
Renovating in Hornsby
What we usually find in Hornsby bathrooms
The age and build of the house sets the scope long before the tiles do. Here's what we plan for around Hornsby.
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Apartment renovations require strata approval, an acoustic underlay and works inside approved hours.
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Bushland-edge homes often have sub-floor moisture issues that need resolving before new work goes in.
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Sandstone shelf under parts of Hornsby makes drainage relocation expensive — we check feasibility before you commit.
Hornsby specifics
What affects your price in Hornsby
Key variables that influence your renovation cost in Hornsby, assessed upfront so your quote stays fixed.
House or strata unit
an apartment renovation needs owners corporation documentation and approval time that a standalone house doesn't.
Noise and access restrictions
strata buildings often limit working hours and access windows, which can extend the timeline without necessarily changing the price.
Build era on houses
sixties and seventies homes typically need waterproofing rectification that newer units don't.
Approval lead time, which is worth planning for early if you're in a strata building.
Local proof
Bathrooms we've completed near Hornsby
Houses and strata apartments across Hornsby completed with full documentation and scheduled noise management.
80+
Upper North Shore bathrooms completed
3–4 weeks
Typical time on site
Licensed, AS 3740, certificate at handover
Waterproofing
Luxury Main Bathroom
A tired 1990s main bathroom stripped back to studs and rebuilt as a bright, hotel-style room with marble-look porcelain, a lit niche and a stone-top timber vanity.
4 weeks on site
One Bathroom Turned Into Two
A single long bathroom in a Woodcroft family home, reworked into a main bathroom and a separate ensuite so a household of five stopped queueing every morning.
5 weeks on site
Questions
Common questions from Hornsby homeowners
Short answers to what people ask before booking a measure.
In most cases, yes — we prepare a scope, waterproofing standard, and timeline detailed enough to support a strata application if your building requires one.
It depends more on the scope than the property type, though strata documentation can add administrative time. We'll flag any strata requirements upfront.
It varies by building — some owners corporations move quickly, others take longer. We can prepare documentation early to avoid it holding up the start date.
Yes — Hornsby is part of our regular run, so our trades and suppliers are already local. No travel surcharge.
Usually within a week. The site measure takes about an hour and you get the quote a few days later.
Three to four weeks. If it's your only bathroom we'll stage the work or sort a temporary option so the household keeps running.
Every job. Done to AS 3740 by a licensed waterproofer, with photos and a compliance certificate handed to you.
Most full renovations land between $22,000 and $38,000. Layout changes and tile choice move the number more than anything else.
NSW Builder Licence #393475C, full insurance, and a workmanship warranty at handover.
Free on-site measure and a written, itemised quote for your Hornsby bathroom.
From yes to handover
Three stages, three to four weeks, strata documentation handled as part of the process where needed, same crew throughout.
How it works
What happens once you say yes?
Three stages and three to four weeks on site. You'll know the price before we start, how long the bathroom is out of use, and who is turning up each morning.
Measure, design and written quote
We measure the room, check the drainage and what's behind the walls, then give you a scaled layout with every fixture listed and a written price that holds once it's signed.
Strip-out, rough-in and waterproofing
Back to frame, licensed plumbing and electrical rough-in, then waterproofing to AS 3740 photographed at every coat. Same crew, same start time, swept down before we leave each day.
Tiling, fit-off and handover
Tiling, glass measured off the finished walls, tapware and joinery installed. Then we walk the room with you, fix anything you pick up, and hand over the certificates and a workmanship warranty.
Free quote
Get a free quote in Hornsby
Tell us roughly what you're after. We come out to Hornsby, measure the room, and send back a written quote with every fixture and fitting listed.
- Free on-site measure anywhere in Hornsby
- A local crew who already work across the Upper North Shore
- A written quote with every tile, mixer and fitting listed
- Licensed, insured, fully documented
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