FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about bathroom renovations, shower repairs, plumbing, tiling, and laundry installations. Learn about our process, costs, timelines, and what to expect when working with us.
Do they have a website where you can see examples of their work? We do – https://www.victorianbathroomcompany.com.au/
What do their previous clients say about them? We are one of the highest rated Bathroom, Laundry & Kitchen builders, on Google, rated 4.8/5 from 109 client reviews.
Do they have a local fixed office/showroom you can visit? We do! You can find us at 2 Bond Street, Mordialloc.
Are they a Registered Builder for Bathrooms & Kitchens or Unlimited (If not the work is illegal, unlicensed and not insured)? We are Registered – Registration number DB-L46940. Registered Builder numbers can be checked with the Victorian Building Authority.
Do they have a plumbing licence? We are licenced – Licence number 107470. Plumbing licence numbers can be checked with the Victorian Building Authority.
Do they have Public Liability Insurance? We do – $5 million general liability & product liability insurance.
Do they have Domestic Builders Warranty Insurance? We do – Domestic Builders Warranty Insurance
Builder Account Number: 076556
C04: Alterations/Additions/Renovations –
Structural $400,000
C06: Refurbishment – Non-Structural
$50,000
Are they members of industry professional bodies? Yes, we are – HIA (Housing Industry Association), KBDI (Kitchen & Bathroom Design Institute)
The VBA/BPC legislation demands that any renovation works over a value of $10,000 must be carried out by a Registered Builder. All plumbing works must also be carried out by a Registered and/or Licenced Plumber. A Registered Building Practitioner (Limited) and Licensed Plumber, with the VBA/BPC, you can renovate with confidence by choosing the Victorian Bathroom Company.
Bathroom renovation and installation costs are mostly broken down in to two distinct areas:
Fixtures and fittings i.e. taps, tiles, bathroom suite
Labour and building materials
Our projects start from $28,000 excl. gst for a bathroom remodel.
For more detailed information on the costs involved, please refer to our guide.
1. Resiliconing
Our skilled and experienced team of shower repair guys offer a professional service of removing silicone joint seals and resiliconing shower areas (tiled or polymarble bases) with Ardex silicones.
2. Regrouting
If you have some grout missing in your shower but no other damages/issues then we would offer a regrout service. Depending on where the grout is missing or coming loose we can do 2 walls, 3 walls, a full shower floor regrout or all walls and floor.
3. Regrouting and Resiliconing plus new shower screen (supplied and installed)
Missing grout and screen issues (if the screen is old and/or leaking) we would recommend the same service as above, plus we would supply and install a new screen. We can offer a range of semi frameless screens, fully frameless as well as custom sized screens. This service also includes siliconing works to the new shower area.
4. Shower Screen Installations (supplied and installed)
This one does what is says on the tin. If your shower area is in good working order but you want to update an old or leaky screen then this service is for you. We can supply semi frameless screens, fully frameless as well as custom sized screens.
5. Shower Reline plus new shower base and shower screen (supplied and installed)
If you have noticed missing grout, missing silicone, movement in the shower, tiles lifting off the shower floor and/or walls, cracks in your shower tile then the Victorian Bathroom Company’s shower repair guys would do a complete Shower Reline. This service includes full removal of wall and floor tiles in the shower area, reboarding, rewaterproofing and retiling.
6. Polymarble Shower Base change plus new shower screen (supplied and installed)
This is the same service as above but applies to Polymarble Shower bases only and includes a full shower wall reline plus new screen.
1. Resiliconing
Polymarble shower base and shower area resiliconing range between $500 to $900 and tiled shower bases from $900 to $1100.
Note: Number of joints in the shower area will vary the price.
2. Regrouting
This service starts from $750 for shower floor only up to $1,700 for shower floor and 3 walls.
Note: The tile size can vary the price.
3. Regrouting and Resiliconing plus new shower screen (supplied and installed)
Prices start from $1,500 for a shower floor regrout and new semi frameless screen (side and front) and range up to $3,000 for shower floor and walls (x3 walls) regrout, resilicone with new custom semi frameless screen supplied.
Note: Frameless screens will increase the price.
4. Shower Screen Installations (supplied and installed)
Semi Frameless screens cost (front door only) start at $700 and range up to $2,000 for semi frameless front door and custom side panel.
Frameless screens (front door only) start at $1,100 and range up to $3,000 for frameless front door and custom side panel.
Note: This work is for the supply and installation of shower screens only – no other grout or silicone works are included.
5. Shower Reline plus new shower base and shower screen (supplied and installed)
Tiled base change with shower walls (reline) including the supply of a new semi frameless front door start from $6,000 and go up to $9,000 for semi frameless side and custom door.
Fully frameless screens would increase the price.
Note: These repairs include the supply and installation of a new tile on shower base or screen on a slab, waterproofing, reline and retile of all shower area – floor and walls and screen.
6. Polymarble Shower Base change plus new shower screen (supplied and installed)
Polymarble base change with shower walls (reline) including a new semi frameless front door costs from $5,000 and increase to $7,000 for semi frameless side and custom door.
Note: These repairs include the supply and installation of a polymarble shower base, waterproofing, reline and retile of all shower area – floor and walls and screen.
It is always possible to change the layout of any existing bathroom suite to suit the clients requirements but take note that this sort of work will incur financial and time implications due to the additional Plumbing work and other associated skilled labour costs.
Yes, grout colour is a significant factor to the overall look and finish of a bathroom or any tiled area. Our experienced tiler is best placed to take in the account the layout, the amount of natural light, the colour of untiled walls and the overall style of the bathroom to provide you with some colour options. Basically there are two ways to go with grout colour, one that blends with the tiles or one that is in contrast and stands-out. We always use Ardex products and are fully accredited Ardex waterproofers.
The size of tiles is totally dependent on the customers preference, however there are a few rules and best practices when it comes to choosing the size. Generally; larger tiles can make a small room feel bigger and create an illusion of more space; smaller tiles will generate more grout lines which can look busier yet have more of a visual impact but bearing in mind that more maintenance is involved with the upkeep; mixing tile sizes in an area produces a unique effect to a room e.g. (wall) large 600mmx300mm laid horizontal with a mosaic horizontal border at chest height with the larger tiles situated on top of the border the same method can be applied vertically thus generating very different ‘looks’.
The size of tiles is totally dependent on the customers preference, however there are a few rules and best practices when it comes to choosing the size. Generally; larger tiles can make a small room feel bigger and create an illusion of more space; smaller tiles will generate more grout lines which can look busier yet have more of a visual impact but bearing in mind that more maintenance is involved with the upkeep; mixing tile sizes in an area produces a unique effect to a room e.g. (wall) large 600mmx300mm laid horizontal with a mosaic horizontal border at chest height with the larger tiles situated on top of the border the same method can be applied vertically thus generating very different ‘looks’.
No, not at all. If you have one bathroom in your home, there’s no need to move out with our additional service of portable bathroom hire. Our sister company, the Little Bathroom Co, is on hand and available exclusively for Victorian Bathroom Company clients during their renovations.
If you have more than 1 bathroom, we would recommend staying in your home and by having the rooms renovated simultaneously, not only do you save money (and time) but by hiring the Little Bathroom, you save yourself the stress and inconvenience of having to move out.
Like kitchens, bathroom renovations do add value to your home.
“Most renovations add value to your home, and knowing how much this could be can be a great way to justify the investment into a remodel.
After all, if you’re able to eventually recoup a large percentage of the money that you put into a project, it suddenly makes a lot more sense, especially given that the reason you first considered a new bathroom was most likely that it needed upgrading, modernizing or improving.” – copied from https://www.renofi.com/learn/value-of-a-bathroom-renovation/
“With certain renovations reported to provide a return of up to 70 per cent according to Business Insider, homeowners thinking of selling their home soon or who want to increase their home’s worth ahead of a future sale may be wondering which are the most valuable rooms to think about remodelling. When looking for their next home, buyers will pay most attention to the rooms they really need, and this includes the bathroom.
A bathroom renovation is widely considered to increase the value of home significantly, with recent homeowner renovators estimating they have added thousands to the value of their home. Whether a renovation is structural or simply cosmetic, an attractive bathroom will always appeal to the savvy buyer.” From https://raywhiteoakleigh.com.au/news/just-how-much-does-a-bathroom-renovation-add-value-to-your-home
All our quotes include the supply of all fixtures and fittings, including (but not limited to): vanities, toilets, showers, screens, tapware, cabinetry, accessories and baths. These are all sourced and selected from highly recognized and reputable Australian Made or owned companies. We supply all products as they offer the longest warranties, we have excellent relationships with the manufactures and we save you the headache of shopping around, arranging deliveries and storing everything. By taking this away from our clients, it’s a more streamlined and efficient process that ensures the job runs well, with little to no delays, and gives peace of mind that it’s all been taken care of by one company.
After a showroom consultation and your fixtures and fittings are selected, we order everything, we store it all until your project starts, we deliver it to site and we take care of any issues.
We provide tile quantities to clients to select and purchase their own tiles from our recommended local suppliers.
With the ‘silly season’ fast approaching and many trades shutting up shop just before Christmas, Reece sourced some tradie tips, from us here at the Victorian Bathroom Company, on how to keep your renovation on track.