Independent Melbourne planner — not a contractor. General information only. Confirm licences, waterproofing, permits, and quotes with qualified trades and the Victorian Building Authority.
Wet rooms
Bathroom renovations for the room you already own
Same-footprint refresh versus a full gut. Membranes, falls, and ventilation before anyone picks a tile.
At a glance
Decide first
Does the bath stay, and does plumbing move?
Hidden week
Membrane, upturns, flood test if required
Ensuite risk
Width, robe door, and a second waste
Cite
NCC wet areas + VBA practitioner check
In this hub
Start with a child page, not a catalogue
01 · Process
Melbourne bathroom process
Typical ranges for strip-out to handover, and where a permit appears.
02 · Risk
Waterproofing
Membranes, falls, penetrations — the week that decides whether tiles last.
03 · Choose
Bath vs shower
Space, resale, and the second-bathroom politics of an occupied house.
04 · Fixtures
Choosing a basin
Vanity widths, wastes, and what still fits a 1.8 m Melbourne ensuite.
FAQ
Direct answers
What ensuite design tips actually matter in Melbourne?
Measure the robe door swing, keep the toilet off the bedroom sightline if you can, and do not steal the shower for a double vanity if the room is under about 2.4 m. See also /bathroom-basins-how-to-choose/.
Is a refresh cheaper than a gut?
Often, if the membrane and wastes are sound. If you are tiling over doubt, you are buying a second demolition. Cost bands live on /bathroom-renovation-cost/.
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Next step
Take a written brief to a licensed trade
We do not quote, design, or install. Pair the cost-framing assumptions with the waterproofing questions, then verify the practitioner on the VBA register.