Bathroom Renovation Cairns

Most bathroom renovations in Cairns range from about $18,000 for a compact refresh up to $65,000 or more for a full strip-to-stud renovation with custom joinery and premium fixtures. The final price depends on size, layout changes, waterproofing extent, tile choice and plumbing relocation. Always obtain a written fixed-price quote from a QBCC-licensed contractor before committing.

A mid-range bathroom renovation usually takes 4 to 8 weeks from strip-out to handover. Smaller refreshes can finish in 2 to 3 weeks, while luxury renovations with custom cabinetry or stone fabrication may extend to 10 weeks. Your contractor should set start and completion dates in the written Domestic Building Contract.

In Queensland, any residential building work over $3,300 including labour and materials must be carried out by a QBCC-licensed contractor and covered by a written Domestic Building Contract. Bathroom renovations that move walls, change drainage or affect waterproofing generally fall into regulated building work, so a QBCC licence is required.

The Queensland Home Warranty Scheme is compulsory insurance for residential building work over $3,300. The contractor pays the premium and it protects you against non-completion, defective work and subsidence issues. Structural defects are covered for 6 years and 6 months; non-structural defects for 6 months.

Yes. A bathroom refresh keeps the existing layout and updates surfaces, fixtures, vanity, tapware and lighting. It is faster and less expensive than a full renovation because plumbing and drainage stay where they are. A licensed plumber must still carry out any notifiable plumbing work and lodge a QBCC Form 4.