Manly sits between the harbour and the ocean, and that setting defines its bathrooms. The streets back from the beach are full of older red-brick and Art Deco apartment blocks, and we do plenty of ensuites and main bathrooms in those units, working within strata and protecting the neighbour below. Up the hill toward Fairlight and the cliffs there are semis, California bungalows and the occasional grand older home, many with original bathrooms that are tight and dated. The constant here is salt air and humidity, which is brutal on a poorly waterproofed or under-ventilated bathroom. Get the membrane, the falls and the exhaust right and the room lasts; get them wrong near the coast and it shows fast. We've been renovating bathrooms across the Northern Beaches for 12 years, and we run one team that handles demolition, plumbing, waterproofing, electrical, tiling and the fit-off, so there's no chasing five separate contractors. We give you a fixed-price quote before we start, hold the price, and finish most bathrooms on site in around three weeks. We're a licensed NSW contractor, number 383725C, based in Liverpool and working right across Manly. From the first measure to handover you deal with the same people, and we plan every job around the coastal conditions here.
We come to your Manly home or apartment, measure the room, check the plumbing, drainage and ventilation, and talk through what you want. Then we give you a fixed-price quote that lists every fixture, tile and trade. The price holds unless you change the scope.
Once you approve the quote, we lock in the layout and finishes so nothing changes mid-job. We strip the old bathroom back, sort framing and floor falls, then waterproof to AS 3740. In Manly's coastal humidity we let the membrane cure fully and plan ventilation carefully before tiling.
Plumbing rough-in, electrical and tiling run in the right order because one team controls the lot. In the apartment blocks we work to strata access hours, protect common areas, and keep the site clean throughout the job.
We fit the vanity, toilet, tapware, screen, exhaust and accessories, test everything, and clean up. You get a final walk-through, your waterproofing certificate and compliance paperwork, and a bathroom ready to use the day we finish.
Most Manly bathrooms land between $15,000 and $45,000. A cosmetic refresh, keeping the layout and updating tiles, vanity and tapware, starts from around $8,000. A full gut, where we strip back to the frame, move plumbing and rebuild, generally runs $25,000 to $45,000 depending on room size and fixtures. The older apartment blocks near the beach often need more once the original pipework and tiling come out, and strata access can add to the cost. We give you a fixed-price quote up front that itemises every fixture and trade, so you know the number before we lift a tool and it won't move unless the scope changes.
Most bathrooms are finished on site in around three weeks. That covers strip-out, plumbing rough-in, waterproofing and its cure time, tiling, then the fit-off and final clean. In Manly's humid coastal air we make sure the waterproofing membrane is properly cured before tiling rather than rushing it, because moisture problems near the beach are unforgiving. Because one team runs the whole job, the trades follow each other with no idle days. In the apartment blocks, strata access hours can stretch the timeline slightly. You get a realistic schedule with your quote and updates throughout.
Yes, and in Manly it matters more than most places. The salt air and humidity make waterproofing and ventilation critical. We waterproof to the NSW standard AS 3740, apply the membrane correctly to floors, walls and the shower area, and let it fully cure before tiling. We also size the exhaust properly to clear moisture. You get a waterproofing certificate at handover. For the apartment blocks we work within your strata by-laws and help prepare the paperwork the owners corporation needs. For semis and bungalows, internal renovations generally don't need council approval, and we'll tell you if yours does.
We're a family-run business that's been renovating bathrooms across the Northern Beaches for 12 years, and we're a licensed NSW contractor, number 383725C. The big advantage is one team handles the whole job, from demolition through to the final silicone, so you're not chasing a plumber, a tiler, an electrician and a waterproofer and hoping they line up, which is a headache in tight strata buildings. We quote a fixed price, hold it, and finish most bathrooms in around three weeks. We understand the coastal moisture that comes with Manly and waterproof and ventilate accordingly, and you deal with the same people start to finish.
InsideOut Joinery & Renos is a family-run custom joinery and renovation business based in Liverpool, Sydney NSW 2170, serving homeowners Sydney-wide. Call 02 5000 0402 or email info@insideoutjoinery.au. One team covers every trade, with a typical 3-week turnaround, trade-cost appliances and 12 years of experience. Licensed contractor — licence 383725C, ABN 62 912 909 739.