My Forrest Hill home is original brick-and-tile. What does a reno involve?

Typically a full strip-out of the dated suite and tiles, fixing any hidden water damage, re-waterproofing to AS/NZS 3740, then new tiling, vanity, shower and tapware. We assess the exact scope at the free consultation and give you a fixed written quote.

Can you fit both a bath and a shower?

Usually, if the room has the footprint. We design layouts that keep a family bath and a good shower where possible, or suggest a shower-over-bath if space is tight. We work out the best option at the consultation.

Do bungalow timber floors need special treatment?

Yes. Timber floors flex, so we prepare the substrate carefully, use flexible membranes and lay everything to AS/NZS 3740 with falls to the waste. This is the detail that keeps an older home dry and protects the structure below.

Will I need a building consent?

A like-for-like refit often does not, but moving plumbing or structural changes can. We assess this at the free consultation and, where consent is required, manage the Auckland Council process, inspections and producer statements.

How do I get a quote?

Use the online form to Get a Free Quote. We arrange a free consultation, measure up and discuss your plans, then send a fixed written quote and timeline. There is no phone number; the form is the quickest way to reach us.

Bathroom Renovation Forrest Hill | Brick & Tile Experts

Bathroom Renovation Forrest Hill

Design-led bathroom renovations in Forrest Hill and across North Shore. Full renovations, ensuites, wet rooms, tiling and waterproofing — fixed written quotes, certified waterproofing and a workmanship guarantee.

Free consultation Fixed written quote Workmanship guaranteed

Forrest Hill is an established family suburb tucked between Takapuna, Milford and Sunnynook, full of solid brick-and-tile homes and older bungalows on comfortable sections. It is a settled, owner-occupier neighbourhood where homes are renovated to be lived in, not flipped — and the bathrooms tend to be original, dated, and well overdue for an update.

We are a design-led bathroom renovation team covering all of Auckland. Every Forrest Hill project begins with a free consultation and a fixed written quote.

Forrest Hill's brick-and-tile homes and bungalows

The suburb's housing gives its bathroom work a consistent character:

1960s–80s brick-and-tile family homes with original bathrooms — coloured suites, small tiles and tired vanities.
Older bungalows with timber floors and compact original bathrooms that reward a smarter layout.
Long-term family ownership, so renovations are about comfort and longevity, not a quick resale.

A proper full bathroom renovation transforms how these established homes live.

Practical renovations for family living

Forrest Hill families want bathrooms that work hard and look good for years. We design for durability and easy maintenance: large-format tiling with minimal grout, robust tapware, plenty of storage, and strong ventilation to keep moisture in check. A separate bath for the kids and a decent shower is a common request, and we plan layouts that fit both where the room allows.

Where you want a quicker update, a fresh tiling and vanity package lifts a dated bathroom without a full strip-out.

What we find in older brick-and-tile bathrooms

Behind the tiles of a 1970s Forrest Hill bathroom, the usual issues appear: waterproofing that is really just paint, water damage to the substrate, and dated plumbing. For bungalows with timber floors, flexing substrates make good waterproofing even more important. We strip back to sound material and re-tank to AS/NZS 3740, so the new bathroom is genuinely watertight.

Our waterproofing service is the foundation of every renovation, and it is the part we never compromise on.

Compliance and quality trades

Every Forrest Hill renovation is built to the NZ Building Code. Plumbing and electrical are completed by registered tradespeople, waterproofing is laid to AS/NZS 3740, and structural work is handled by a Licensed Building Practitioner. Where moving plumbing or structural changes need a building consent, we manage the Auckland Council process, inspections and producer statements.

See how we work on the process page, backed by fixed written pricing and a workmanship guarantee.

What a Forrest Hill bathroom renovation costs

As an Auckland 2026 guide, depending on size, layout and fixtures: small bathroom or powder room $12,000–$20,000; standard full renovation $20,000–$35,000; ensuite $15,000–$28,000; large or premium master bathroom $35,000–$60,000+. Practical family renovations in Forrest Hill often sit in the lower-to-middle part of their range.

For the full breakdown, read our Auckland bathroom renovation cost guide, then Get a Free Quote for your home.

Serving Forrest Hill and the central Shore

We renovate bathrooms throughout the central North Shore. Close to Forrest Hill we also work in Milford, Takapuna and Hauraki. See every area we serve on the areas hub, or learn more on the Bathroom Renovation Auckland homepage.