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Bathroom Renovations in Manly
A lot of Manly lives in apartments, from older walk-up blocks behind the beach to newer buildings near the wharf, alongside renovated semis and family homes in Fairlight and Balgowlah. Unit bathrooms here mean strata approval, lift access and tight working hours. One licensed, insured local renovator quotes bathroom and ensuite renovations and leaking shower repairs across Manly, Fairlight and Queenscliff.
Updated November 2026
Manly 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.
Renovating a bathroom in a Manly unit
Under NSW strata rules a bathroom renovation is a major renovation, because it involves waterproofing, so it needs a special resolution of the owners corporation before work starts. Allow time for the meeting when you plan your start date.
Strata managers usually want the renovator's licence and insurance, a scope of work, the waterproofing method, and how common areas and lifts will be protected. A renovator used to unit work will have these ready.
Leaks into the unit below
In older blocks, failed shower waterproofing is a common cause of stains and mould in the unit below. Re-grouting won't fix a failed membrane. The fix is taking up the shower tiles, re-waterproofing to AS 3740 and re-tiling, with strata involved from the start.
Small rooms, smart layouts
Many Manly bathrooms are small. Replacing a shower-over-bath with a walk-in shower, using a wall-hung vanity and adding a niche make the room work harder without moving plumbing, which keeps the price down.
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Manly?
| 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 Manly
Manly 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).