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Contact usA makeover through Nomac Built means new surfaces and fixtures within the existing footprint: retiling, a new vanity and fittings, updated lighting, a fresh shower screen or bath. What it doesn't touch is the plumbing layout or the waterproofing membrane behind the tiles, which is what keeps the cost and timeline down compared with a full bathroom renovation.
This is the part a lot of builders skip over. If your existing waterproofing is more than about 10 years old, or you're moving the shower, bath or toilet even slightly, a surface-level makeover isn't a safe or compliant option, because you'd be tiling over a membrane that's either failing or no longer in the right place. Our guide on why partial bathroom renovations rarely work in Hobart homes goes into why we'd rather say no to a makeover than sign off on one that's going to leak in two years. If that's where your bathroom's at, we'll talk you through a proper waterproofing job or a full renovation instead.
We start with a look at the existing waterproofing and plumbing before anything else, since that's what determines whether a makeover is genuinely on the table. From there you get a visual, itemised quote, same as any other job, so you know exactly what's included before work starts. Zak and Tom run the job from start to finish, so there's no handover between the person who quoted it and the person doing the tiling.
Zak and Tom quote, assess and carry out the makeover themselves, so the same person who looked at your waterproofing and plumbing is the one deciding what's genuinely achievable, not a salesperson passing the job to a crew afterwards. Every job gets the same detailed, itemised quote and the same precision in the finishing work, whether it's a full renovation or a surface-level update.
Can I do a Bathroom Renovation without retiling the whole room?
Sometimes, if the existing tiles are sound and you're only after a partial cosmetic change like a new vanity or tapware. Once tiles start coming off walls, though, it's rarely worth stopping halfway, because matching old and new tile lines properly is harder than it looks.
How do I know if my bathroom needs a makeover or a full renovation?
The honest answer usually comes down to the waterproofing and the plumbing layout. If both are sound and you're keeping fixtures in the same spots, a makeover works. If either needs attention, a full renovation is the safer call, and we'll tell you which applies once we've had a look.
Will a makeover disrupt the rest of the house much?
Less than a full renovation, since there's no demolition down to the studs and no re-plumbing. Most makeovers can be sequenced to keep the bathroom usable for longer stretches during the job.
How long does a Bathroom Renovation take compared to a full renovation?
A makeover typically runs faster than the 3 to 5 weeks a full renovation takes, since there's less structural and plumbing work involved, though the exact timeline depends on what's being replaced.
Does a makeover cost less than a full bathroom renovation?
Generally yes, because you're not paying for demolition, replumbing or new waterproofing. Our guide on bathroom renovation costs in Hobart breaks down where the bigger costs in a full renovation actually come from.
