Renovations / Bathrooms

Bathrooms that don't leak in five years

Bathroom renovations across the Waikato. Tiling, waterproofing, vanities, walk-in showers and bathtubs, done properly so leaks don't come back.

  • Guaranteed completion date, or we pay you $100 a day
  • One fixed price, agreed before we start
  • Waterproofed to NZ Building Code, built to last
A Finer Builds bathroom renovation with a modern vanity, mirror, and glass shower.
$100a day if we run late

Who this suits

A bathroom renovation is the right move when yours is dated or cramped, or you suspect the waterproofing behind the tiles is on borrowed time.

  • Owners with a dated or cramped bathroom
  • Anyone worried about leaks, mould, or hidden rot
  • Families wanting a second bathroom or ensuite done right
  • Sellers modernising before they list

What's involved

  • A site visit and honest chat about layout and fixtures
  • Fixture, tile, and finish selections
  • Strip-out to studs, with any rotten timber replaced
  • Full waterproofing to NZ Building Code
  • Tiling, vanity, shower, and fixtures installed
  • Final clean and a walk-through

Our process

Three clear stages, from first measure to final detail

A bathroom is mostly the work you can't see. We plan it carefully so the waterproofing is right and the finish lasts. Three stages take you from the first measure to handover.

Stage 1

Getting to know you

We visit, talk through layout options, and work through fixture and waterproofing decisions. Because it's a smaller job, we sort the design here so we can measure accurately and give you a fixed quote. No cost, no obligation.

  • A site visit and honest chat about layout and fixtures
  • Guidance on fixtures, tiles, and waterproofing
  • Design worked out so the quote is accurate
  • A fixed quote, with no obligation to proceed

Stage 2

Design, selections and sign-off

We finalise your fixtures, tiles, and finishes so the price is genuinely fixed. Where plumbing, drainage, or structural work is involved, we handle the building consent. Then you sign your contract and we book your start date.

  • Fixtures, tiles, and finishes locked in
  • Consent handled where plumbing or structural work is involved
  • One genuinely fixed price presented to you
  • Sign your contract and book your start dateYou commit here

Stage 3

Demo, waterproof and finish

We strip back to the studs, replace any rotten timber, rework the plumbing and electrical, and waterproof to NZ Building Code, the part that decides whether a bathroom lasts. Then we tile, fit, and finish. Around three to five weeks on site.

  • Strip-out to studs and any rotten timber replaced
  • Plumbing and electrical reworked
  • Full waterproofing to NZ Building Code
  • Tiling, vanity, shower, and fixtures installed
  • Finished on the agreed date, or $100 a day if we run late
  • A final clean and a walk-through
Start your build

Why choose us

What sets us apart

A bad bathroom reno costs you twice, once now, and again in five years when the waterproofing fails. Here's how we make sure that doesn't happen.

Waterproofing to NZBC

Full waterproofing to NZ Building Code, properly sealed, properly cured. We don't shortcut the bit you can't see.

Tiling done right

Set-out planned upfront, full-tile cuts where they matter, proper falls to drains. Tiling that doesn't crack or pool.

Quality fixtures

Plumbing fixtures and tapware from suppliers with parts you can still buy in 10 years. No mystery brands that fail and leave you stuck.

Fixed contract pricing

Demo can expose surprises (rot, old plumbing), but our pricing accounts for it. The price you sign is the price you pay.

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Our projects

Some of our recent work

Bathroom renovations across the Waikato, modern, functional, and built so the waterproofing actually lasts.

A Finer Builds bathroom renovation with vanity, mirror, and glass shower.
A modern bathroom renovation completed by Finer Builds.
An adjacent kitchen finished to the same standard across the home.
See it all here

FAQs

Your questions, answered

Quick answers to the questions we get asked most. If yours isn't here, drop us a line, we love a curly one.

  • A standard bathroom reno (new vanity, shower, toilet, tiling, waterproofing) starts around $30K–$45K. Premium specs (freestanding tub, walk-in glass shower, underfloor heating) run $55K–$85K. Fixed price in your contract once scope is locked.

Get a fixed price,
on a date we guarantee

Talk us through your project and we'll scope it properly, then hand you a fixed price in writing along with a completion date in your contract. Miss that date and we pay you $100 for every day we run late. No cost to ask, no pressure.

Get in touch

Let's work together

Tell us about your project. We'll be in touch within three business days to set up a free site visit, no obligation, no pressure.