Ensuites are usually smaller than a main bathroom, but they aren’t always cheaper. Here’s what shapes the price, and where you can save without cutting corners.
An ensuite renovation follows the same steps as a main bathroom: strip-out, waterproofing, plumbing, tiling, fit-off. Because a lot of the cost is in trades and preparation rather than floor area, a small ensuite can cost more per square metre than a large bathroom.
What affects the price
- Keeping the layout. Leaving the shower, toilet and vanity where they are avoids moving waste pipes, which is one of the biggest savings available.
- Shower size and screen. A frameless screen or a walk-in shower with a linear drain looks great but costs more than a standard framed screen.
- Tiling extent. Floor-to-ceiling tiles add labour and material. Tiling to a set height and painting above it keeps costs down.
- Fixtures. Wall-hung toilets, in-wall cisterns, LED mirrors and wall-mounted tapware all add cost compared with standard options.
- Raised and older homes. In Queenslanders and older brick homes we sometimes find rotten floor framing or old pipework once the room is opened up.
Adding a new ensuite
Creating an ensuite where there wasn’t one involves new plumbing runs, possibly new walls, ventilation and sometimes approvals. It’s a bigger project than renovating an existing room, so we’ll talk you through feasibility at the free onsite inspection.
Getting an accurate price
Every ensuite is different, so the best starting point is a free onsite inspection. We measure up, talk through your budget and give you honest guidance on where spending makes a difference and where it doesn’t.
