Dee Why 2099
Bathroom Renovations in Dee Why
Dee Why has two kinds of bathroom: unit bathrooms in the apartment blocks near the beach and lagoon, and original bathrooms in the brick family homes up the hill in Narraweena and Cromer, many of them unchanged in decades. One licensed, insured local renovator quotes bathroom and ensuite renovations and leaking shower repairs across Dee Why and nearby suburbs.
Updated November 2026
Dee Why prices
- Basic bathroom renovation (budget fittings)$11,500–$23,000
- Luxury bathroom renovation$63,250–$92,000
- Waterproofing$805–$4,025
- Plumbing rough-in$2,300–$5,750
Published Sydney price ranges (GST incl.), not a quote. Your price is confirmed in writing before work starts.
Original bathrooms in older family homes
Older homes up the hill often still have their first bathroom: a shower over the bath, small tiles, and waterproofing (if any) that doesn't meet today's standard. A full renovation replaces all of that, and is a chance to add an ensuite or turn the bath into a bigger walk-in shower.
Apartment bathrooms near the beach
In Dee Why's many strata buildings, a bathroom renovation needs owners corporation approval by special resolution. Plan the meeting before you book the renovator, and expect conditions about working hours and protecting the lifts and foyer.
Adding an ensuite
If you're renovating the main bathroom, it can be the right time to add an ensuite. Published Sydney figures put an ensuite renovation at $17,250 to $34,500 for a 3 to 5 m² room on the same layout; a brand-new ensuite with new plumbing costs more.
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Dee Why?
| Job | Typical Sydney price |
|---|---|
| Basic bathroom renovation (budget fittings) | $11,500–$23,000 |
| Mid-range bathroom renovation | $23,000–$40,250 |
| Premium bathroom renovation | $40,250–$63,250 |
| Luxury bathroom renovation | $63,250–$92,000 |
| Ensuite renovation (3–5 m², same layout) | $17,250–$34,500 |
| Waterproofing | $805–$4,025 |
| Tiling, supply and lay (floor and walls) | $3,225–$8,600 |
| Plumbing rough-in | $2,300–$5,750 |
| Demolition and disposal | $1,150–$3,450 |
| Vanity, supply and install | $575–$4,025 |
| Frameless shower screen, installed | $920–$2,875 |
| Freestanding bath, installed | $1,725–$5,750 |
| Toilet, supply and install | $460–$1,375 |
| Heated towel rail, installed | $400–$1,375 |
See the full Northern Beaches bathroom renovation cost guide for sources and what changes the price.
The standard we ask of every renovator we refer you to
The renovator does the work, not us. Ask for each of these in your written quote and contract.
- A renovator licensed in NSW for the work, with public liability insurance (certificate on request)
- Waterproofing by a licensed waterproofer to AS 3740, with a certificate you keep
- Plumbing and electrical done by licensed plumbers and electricians
- A written, itemised quote: demolition, waterproofing, tiling, fixtures and labour listed
- A written contract for any job over $5,000, with a deposit of no more than 10%
- Home Building Compensation cover for jobs over $20,000, before any deposit
- Photos of the waterproofing before it is tiled over, and a walk-through at handover
Photos of the waterproofing, and a written scope
Waterproofing is hidden under the tiles once the job is done. You get photos of the membrane before tiling and the waterproofing certificate, plus a written scope before anything starts.
Licensed, insured renovator, public liability certificate on request
Services in Dee Why
Dee Why bathroom renovation questions
In NSW, bathroom renovation and waterproofing work over $5,000 needs a licensed contractor and a written contract. Check a renovator's licence (Service NSW).