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A bathroom renovation worth $10,000 to $15,000 will take you from a basic but good quality renovation to one with more expensive finishes and fixtures - the cost includes labour.

Where your money goes

For an economy renovation, you're likely to spend

66% building and labour
33% fittings and fixtures

For an average to expensive renovation, the breakdown is

50% building and labour
50% fittings and fixtures

First. rip out the floor

Labour costs include

Stripping bathroom of existing tiles and fittings
May include re-figuring the plumbing so items like the toilet and bath can be placed in a different spot
Rendering walls
Re-wiring
Waterproofing
Drainage
Tiling and painting
Installing new plumbing
Installing new fittings
Installing ventilation or heating
Rubbish removal

Shaving the Cost

One of the greatest cost variants in bathroom renovations is the labour costs. If fixtures are repositioned, plumbing costs can double
Keeping the existing plumbing and fixtures keeps costs down

Keeping the costs down

Get chipped or stained baths, basins or tiles, resurfaced in the colour of your choice. Re-finishing an entire bathroom will cost between $1,000 and $2,000
Buy second - quality fittings or tiles that have minor cosmetic flaws. You could save up to 50 per cent
Save money and space by forging a full vanity and opting for a wall-hung basin and a simple wall shelf
Keep toilets, baths and basins in original locations to save labour costs.
Tile over existing floor or wall tiles to save cost of removal.

Source: Brochure from Australian Home Beautiful in association with the Commonwealth Bank