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Demolishing the old bathroom:\n\n\n
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$2,000\n\n\n\n \n
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Makegood (walls):\n\n\n
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$4,000\n\n\n\n \n
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Water proofing:\n\n\n
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$750\n\n\n\n \n
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Tiling:\n\n\n
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$4,000\n\n\n\n \n
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$3,000\n\n\n\n \n
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Electrical (GPO\u2019s, Lights, Fanlight):\n\n\n
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$2,000\n\n\n\n \n
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$20,750\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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The above example is for a small sized bathroom in Canberra. Higher quality or larger bathrooms can cost between $25,000 and $30,000 and premium bathrooms can cost more than $35,000.\n\n
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Bathroom Renovation Costs Depend On…\n\n
There are a few factors that determine the final cost of a bathroom renovation:\n
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- Structural changes that are required – for example skylights, new windows, moving plumbing or electrical points, replastering walls etc.\n
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The quality of materials and fittings used – for example underfloor heating.\n\n
These are the main factors involved so as you can see it’s largely dependant on what you need. For example:\n\n\n\n
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- Those with a smaller budget may just want to polish, clean and upgrade some choice fittings. This can be achieved, however tile removal will usually require more work due to waterproofing issues.\n
- Investors may want to spend the least amount possible to create a wow factor that will help sell or rent their property\n
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Those with a lavish budget may want to make structural changes, use premium fittings and add luxurious elements like underfloor heating.\n\n\n
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Demolishing The Old Bathroom\n\n
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The major cost for demolishing an old bathroom is the cost to remove all the tiles. You can expect to pay trades in Canberra anywhere between $45-$55 per square metre for tile removal.\n\n
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Small\n\n\n
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15\n\n\n
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$2,500\n\n\n\n \n
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On top of tile removal it costs $360 (3 meters) to hire a skip. The other key factors to consider are the presence of Asbestos and pests.\n
These are not generally included in the pricing as they are unseen until removal. If Asbestos is present it generally costs an additional $35-$50\/m2 for removal.\n
The presence of pests may include rats, mice, termites or borers. These are priced separately by a pest specialist. Wherever concrete is cut or drilled a pest inspection and rectification is required.\n\n
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Make Good Walls\n\n
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Make good walls means preparing the walls so they are ready to be tiled or painted. \n
In terms of a per square meter rate, expect:\n
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