If you’re about to embark on your bathroom renovation journey, you’re probably wondering how much a renovation costs per square metre in Brisbane.
Bathrooms, just behind kitchens, can be one of the more expensive areas of your home to renovate, so you want to make sure you do it right. If you have the budget, hiring a building company with a great reputation that produces high quality work is invaluable.
At Flat Hill, we specialise in beautiful bathroom renovations in Brisbane; therefore, we’ve decided to share our insights to what a renovation costs per square metre in Brisbane, and how you can keep the cost of your renovation within your budget.
Choosing your Fixtures
When renovating your bathroom, you are in complete control of how much you wish to spend. However, some fixtures and design choices are going to be more expensive than others, so it’s important to choose wisely. If you’re on a low budget, the best way to keep costs down is to select more basic bathroom fixtures such as plain silver tapware, white porcelain sinks, engineered stone bench-tops (marble is very expensive) and refrain from tiling all the way up the walls. Learn more about beautiful budget bathroom renovations here.
If your budget lies in between basic and luxury, Flat Hill recommends making calculated decisions about what you value in your bathroom space. If you really want a marble bench-top but aren’t too worried about what your sink looks like, choose a cheaper sink. Similarly, you might be lusting after that gorgeous antique gold tap, but don’t mind if your tiles are only placed halfway up the wall.
Finally, luxury bathrooms are naturally going to be the most expensive design choice. If you have the privilege to create your absolute dream bathroom, Flat Hill specialise in assisting with your design choices to ensure you create a space that is not only luxurious but is expertly balanced in terms of style.
Where Cost Comes into Play
It may be reassuring to know that when it comes to cost, the main burden comes from the fixtures you choose, rather than the actual cost of labour. At Flat Hill, whether you choose a budget or high-end tub, sink or tap, the installation cost will never change. We simply charge our clients for the cost of labour and building materials.
What does change, however, is if you choose to completely reconfigure the layout of your bathroom. This is because the cost of changing around the plumbing infrastructure can get very expensive, so our number one recommendation for keeping the cost down is, if you can, to keep your toilet, shower and sink in their existing location.
The Quote: What to Expect
Now for the golden question: how much will your bathroom renovation cost per square metre? Well, of course, this varies from bathroom to bathroom. At Flat Hill, while we are happy to work with your budget, we aren’t a cookie cutter bathroom renovation company and high-quality work does come at a cost. While we don’t like to give an exact number, in 2020, you can expect the average bathroom renovation with Flat Hill to cost around $3000 per square metre.
Therefore, including the build and fixtures, you’re looking at a total renovation cost of between $15,000 for a basic bathroom and anything in excess of $30,000 for a luxury bathroom renovation. It’s important to keep in mind that when we quote at Flat Hill, we only quote on the build and we encourage our clients to source their own fixtures which allows you to have more control over your budget. We have suppliers we work with who have special discounts for Flat Hill customers so that you can get the best price possible for your bathroom renovation.
Still unsure about pricing per square meter? We encourage you to contact one of our friendly team who will be happy to chat with you and answer any questions you have about costs and pricing.
