Bathrooms and ensuites
Moving or replacing the toilet, shower, basin and bath, new floor wastes, in-wall cisterns, and mixers set at the right height before the tiler starts.
Bathrooms, kitchens and laundries
Bathroom renovation plumbing on the Sunshine Coast
We do the plumbing for bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations and extensions across the Sunshine Coast, for homeowners running their own renovation and for builders who need a plumber. We rough in the pipes before the walls close up, and come back to fit off at the end.
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Do I need a plumber and a builder?
On most bathroom renovations, yes, along with a few other trades. The plumber moves and runs the pipes, then connects the toilet, basin, shower and bath at the end. A waterproofer seals the floor and shower before the tiler starts. An electrician does the lights, fan and power, and a builder or carpenter looks after the walls and framing.
If you're running the renovation yourself, you book each trade in order. If a builder is running it, they book us. Either way, the plumbing happens in two parts: once before the walls are sheeted, and once after the tiles are done.
What we plumb in a renovation
Kitchens
Sinks, mixers, and dishwasher and fridge water connections. It's also the easiest time to add an under-sink water filter, while the cabinets are going in.
Laundries
Tubs, washing machine taps and waste, or moving the laundry to a new spot in the house.
Extensions
New water and waste lines run from the existing house to the new rooms, and the downpipes connected to the stormwater.
Hot water changes
A renovation is a good time to move or upgrade the hot water system, and to fit a tempering valve so the new bathroom gets hot water at a safe temperature.
Working with your builder and the other trades
When we give you or your builder a day and a time for rough-in or fit-off, we arrive when we told you we would. The waterproofer and tiler book in behind us, so a plumber who slips a day holds up everyone after them.
Before rough-in, we need to know the fixtures you've chosen and where they sit: the toilet, the vanity, the shower and the height of each mixer. Moving a pipe after the walls are sheeted costs far more than getting it in the right place the first time.
For kitchens, send us the cabinet plans, so the pipes come out of the wall where the cabinetmaker expects them.
Recent renovation jobs
Bathroom renovation, Mountain Creek
Kitchen fit-off, Pelican Waters
Basin fit-off, Palmwoods
How it works
Chat and Quote
Tell us about your renovation plans. We'll assess what's needed and give you a clear, straightforward quote.
Rough-In
We install all your new pipes and fittings before the walls and tiles go up.
Fit-Off
Once your new bathroom's ready, we return to connect fixtures, test everything, and make sure it all runs perfectly.
What renovation plumbing costs
The plumbing price for a renovation depends mostly on whether things move. Keeping the toilet, shower and basin where they are costs the least. Moving them means new waste pipes, and on a concrete slab that means cutting the floor to reach them and repairing it before the tiles go down. The toilet is the hardest fixture to move, because its waste pipe is the biggest and needs the most room under the floor.
Other things that change the price: how many fixtures there are, an in-wall cistern or wall-hung vanity, a bathroom upstairs above a finished ceiling, and moving or replacing the hot water system.
For your overall budget, remember the plumbing is one part of it. Tiling, waterproofing, cabinets, electrical and building work are priced by those trades, so ask each for their part, or have your builder put it together.
What our customers say on Google
Chris did all the plumbing and fit-off for our new ensuite and did a fantastic job! It was a difficult space to work with on the top level of our house with minimal floor space, but he found a solution that gave us what we wanted, while keeping everything compliant and water-safe. Chris’ communication was excellent, he showed up when he said he would, he worked fast and everything was installed meticulously - which is rare to find in a tradesperson these days! Highly recommend Chris and would absolutely use him again in the future!
Highly recommend this local business. Chris was so helpful from our 1st contact to the installation of our ensuite upgrade. His work was excellent. It was a pleasure dealing with Chris he was extremely helpful and very accommodating to our needs. Many thanks from both James and I.
Margaret H.
We had the gas for our kitchen moved so that it can use the larger bottles further away we use for the hot water. Job was completed on time and on budget exactly as promised. Work is very neat, no shortcuts, everything is joined at corners with specific corner pieces rather than just bending by hand. Really solid job including the connection to the larger pipe, will be recommending.
Ross D.
Chris did a fantastic job with all the plumbing for our three bathrooms. He is personable, professional, and very efficient. Chris pays attention to detail and is great with his communication. He came highly recommended and I can see why.
Natasha T.
Where we plumb renovations
We take on renovation plumbing from Caloundra and Pelican Waters up to Noosa Heads, and out to the hinterland towns.
Common questions
Twice. First for rough-in, after the old bathroom is stripped out and before the walls are sheeted and waterproofed. That's when the new pipes and wastes go in. Then again for fit-off, once the tiles are finished, to connect the toilet, basin, taps and shower and test everything.
Usually, yes. On a raised timber floor it's mostly new pipe under the floor. On a concrete slab the floor has to be cut to move the waste, then repaired before tiling. A toilet needs a larger pipe with enough fall, so it's the hardest to move. Send us the layout before you settle it.
Your fixtures, and where each one goes. We need the toilet model, the vanity and basin, the shower mixer and rose, and the bath if there is one. Mixer heights and wall niche positions are set at rough-in, so changing them after tiling means pulling tiles off.
Both. If you're running your own renovation, you deal with us directly and book each stage with us. If a builder is running the job, the builder books us in around the other trades. Either way, the same two of us do the rough-in and the fit-off.
Planning a renovation?
Send us the layout or a sketch, and the fixtures if you've picked them, and we'll come and talk it through. Or ring 0413 291 781.