Our services
Walk in showers and wet rooms in Byron Bay
We build walk in showers and wet rooms across Byron Bay and the shire, from the strip out to the final clean, with a detailed written quote before any work starts. The waterproofing certification is handed to you at the end of the job.
- The quote
- Detailed and in writing, before any work starts
- Waterproofing
- Certified, on every job
- The job
- One builder, start to finish
- The first step
- A free measure and quote
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(02) 9072 1997Walk in showers
What a walk in shower involves
We take the old shower out, build the new one, and tile it and fit it off. It’s usually done as part of a bathroom renovation, and it can be done on its own.
A walk-in shower opens up the whole bathroom. There’s no step, no frame and no hob, just a level floor and a glass screen, which makes even a small bathroom feel bigger and is easier for everyone in the house to use.
Layout and design
The options worth deciding early
Four choices shape a walk in shower, and all four are easier to settle before anything is pulled apart.
Screen or wet room?
Most bathrooms suit a fixed glass screen, which keeps the water where you want it. A full wet room, where the whole floor is tiled and waterproofed, is a great option for a small or awkward space.
Where the drain goes
A long strip drain at the entry looks the cleanest and suits large tiles. A square waste costs less and is more forgiving. Both are fine, they’re just different jobs.
How big the tiles are
Larger tiles look stunning but cost more to lay on a shower floor, and we’ll talk you through the options.
A seat, a niche, or both
A built-in seat or a tiled niche is easy to add while the walls are open and much harder afterwards, so it’s worth deciding early.
Finishes and fixtures
What people choose for a walk in shower
The shower is the part of the room people look at, so this is where most of the decisions get made. These are the ones we fit most often.
Screen
Frameless glass, or a slim frame
Frameless is the clean look and it opens the room up. A slim black or brushed frame is a little softer and hides the marks better.
Tile
Large format walls, smaller floor
Large tiles on the walls keep the grout lines down. A smaller floor tile grips better underfoot and follows the slope more easily.
Drain
Strip at the entry, or a square waste
A strip drain at the entry is the one people ask for. A square waste costs less and works perfectly well.
Tapware
Antique brass, brushed nickel or matt black
Antique brass is the one people are asking for right now, especially against a green tile. Brushed nickel wears best near the water, and matt black still suits a simple room.
Niche
One tall niche, or two
A recessed niche keeps bottles off the floor without eating any space. One tall one usually beats two small ones.
What we do
What is included
All of it written down before we start, with the amount we’ve allowed for anything you haven’t chosen yet.
What comes out
Out
- The old shower, screen and door taken out
- Old tiles off the floor and the wet walls
- Everything carted away as we go
What we take care of
Done
- A level entry, with no step to climb over
- Any plumbing that has to move, by a licensed plumber
- Certified waterproofing across the whole wet area
What you end up with
Yours
- Your tiles laid, running straight through the entry
- Your screen, taps and shower head fitted
- The room cleaned up and checked before we hand it back
Not included: your tiles, the screen, the taps and the drain. Those are yours to choose, and we’ll help you choose them.
Our process
Our walk in shower process
- 01
A conversation
A quick call about the shower you have now, what you’d like instead, and roughly what you’re hoping to spend.
- 02
On-site assessment
We come out and look at the room and the floor. Not every bathroom needs a full strip out to get a walk-in shower, and we’ll tell you if yours doesn’t.
- 03
Design and selections
We help you choose the screen, the tiles and the tapware, and show you what each choice looks like in a room your size.
- 04
Written quote and contract
Once we’ve agreed on the scope, you’ll get a detailed written quote and a signed contract before any work starts.
- 05
The build
Strip out, plumbing and electrical, waterproofing, tiling and fit-off, managed by us and done by the same licensed trades we use on every job. We protect the rest of your home while we work.
- 06
Handover
We walk you through the finished shower, run water through it with you, and make sure you’re happy with every detail.
A walk-in shower beside the bath
No step, and no frame in the way
Brass against handmade tile
Pricing
What affects the price
Every bathroom is different, so we come out and see the space before we quote. These are the choices that make the biggest difference to what a walk-in shower costs.
Keeps it down
Leaving the drain where it is. Building the new shower around the drain you already have keeps the plumbing simple.
Doing the shower on its own. A walk-in shower on its own is a smaller job than renovating the whole bathroom at the same time.
Standard size tiles. Standard size tiles are quicker to lay on a shower floor, so they cost less to fit than large format or stone.
A single fixed panel. One fixed glass panel costs less than a screen with a door, and it is the look most people are after anyway.
Pushes it up
A strip drain at the entry. A strip drain at the entry looks the cleanest and costs a little more to fit than a square waste.
Frameless glass. Frameless glass gives you the most open room, and it costs more than a screen with a slim frame.
Large tiles or stone. Large format tiles and stone look beautiful and take longer to lay on a shower floor.
A completely level entry. Some houses do not easily allow a floor with no step at all. If yours is one, we will tell you on the first visit and show you the alternatives.
Give us a call and we’ll come out and take a look, no obligation.
(02) 9072 1997Our other services
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Ensuites
Ensuites, powder rooms and other small bathrooms, laid out to make the most of the space.
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Waterproofing for bathrooms, laundries and wet areas, with certification provided at the end of the job.
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Step free and small bathrooms
Step-free bathrooms with a flat floor throughout, and small bathrooms laid out to make the most of the space.
Read moreContact us
Tell us about the room and we’ll come out and take a look. You’ll have a detailed written quote before any work starts.
(02) 9072 1997