How a bathroom renovation works

Every renovation follows the same order. You make first contact, I assess the bathroom on site, and then we agree the scope in writing before any work begins. From your first message to the finished room, you deal directly with me, Ivan Bodnar. I’m the person who assesses the bathroom and is responsible for the renovation work.

~15 years hands-on · Free on-site assessment · 9am–6pm, 7 days

SEQUENCE

Six steps, one point of contact.

No step is skipped, and nothing is priced until it’s written down. If you’re unsure whether you need a full renovation at all, start with Do You Need a Full Renovation?

01 ENQUIRY

Your first text, call or email

Contact me by text message, phone or email. Tell me about the bathroom, your suburb and what you’d like to change. Photographs help me understand the room before I see it.

02 ASSESSMENT

A free on-site assessment

I come to the property myself. We talk through how your household uses the bathroom and what isn’t working. The assessment and quotation are both free.

03 CONDITION

Reviewing condition and limitations

I check finishes, surfaces, the layout and any signs of moisture. Then I explain plainly what I can reasonably assess, what remains uncertain until old finishes come off, and which issues may affect the work.

04 QUOTATION

A written quotation and agreed scope

The agreed scope goes into a written quotation. Any earlier figure is general guidance only, and work outside the written quotation isn’t automatically included. See the quotation and renovation terms.

05 LICENSED TRADES

Regulated work, done by licensed specialists

I don’t personally provide licensed plumbing or electrical services. If your renovation needs that work, appropriately licensed specialists must complete it, and I may coordinate their involvement within the agreed scope. How licensed trades fit in →

06 COMPLETION

The renovation, through to completion

From preparation through tiling, flooring and surface work, you have a direct line to me. The result is a bathroom renovated to the agreed scope, with updated finishes and improvements suited to your household. I take responsibility for the quality of the work I perform.

Illustrative: tile-levelling spacers along the joints of floor tiles laid over ridged mortar.

TIMEFRAME

How long it takes depends on what the assessment finds.

I don’t give a standard duration, because no two bathrooms start from the same place. The factors identified at the assessment shape the timeframe and the cost, and some may only become clear during the work itself. A bathroom renovation involves more than choosing tiles, fittings and colours, so an honest schedule has to take everything behind the surfaces into account. For more detail, read What Affects Renovation Cost and Timeframe.

FACTORS

Size and condition of the bathroom

Extent of demolition

Required preparation

Selected materials

Licensed trade coordination

Issues discovered during the work

BEFORE YOU TEXT

Have these ready for step one

A few photos of the bathroom: the whole room plus any problem areas
Your suburb, whether it’s Brighton or elsewhere in Melbourne
What bothers you most: finishes, layout, wear or moisture
Roughly what you’d like to change

I’m available 9am–6pm, seven days a week. Weekend appointments or urgent work may be possible depending on my schedule, but they aren’t guaranteed, and I don’t offer a 24/7 emergency call-out service. You can also send your details through the enquiry form or read more about bathroom renovations in Brighton.