How do I know if it’s time to renovate my bathroom?

There are a few signs that will tell you that it’s time for a new bathroom setup:

If your existing bathroom is congested, chaotic and you’re running out of space, this is a clear sign that you need to install a new bathroom.
If your bathroom is more than ten years old with outdated fixtures and appliances, it’s probably time for an upgrade to more modern and efficient components.
If you’re finding leaks in or from your current bathroom, or there’s been a build-up of mould (especially between tiles), it’s time for a refresh.

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Dave and his team were fantastic to work with for our main bathroom reno earlier in the year. Great communication, punctual and the whole process felt very hassle free as Dave managed it all. Very happy with the finished product. Highly recommended.

Alison Goodwin

02:35 06 Dec 24

Dave and the team at Sawtell Bathrooms are very flexible. My main bathroom reno turned into a much bigger job when I decided to reno the ensuite at the same time 1 week into the process. Dave and the team were able to accomodate that seamlessly. I would highly recommend Sawtell Bathrooms. The finished product is amazing.

Evan Masterson

21:53 20 Oct 24

Five stars from the beginning to the end of the bathroom reno.

Clara Baldo

06:21 08 Jul 24

Dave and his crew from Sawtell Bathrooms just completed the renovation of our main bathroom and downstairs laundry/bathroom area. It was a complicated job as one was above the other and we needed to be able to use one of the bathrooms during the work! They worked with us to minimize the mess and disruption to our lives and kept us informed as to progress. They did a wonderful job in a timely manner. It feels as if we have our spa!

Siiri Bennett

01:18 26 Jun 24

Dave and his team couldn’t have been more accommodating of my requests and requirements. I was kept in the loop at all times and all team members were friendly and helpful. A very professional and efficient renovation! I have no hesitation recommending Sawtell Bathrooms to anyone who is considering a bathroom renovation. Thank you Dave and all team members – I love my new bathroom!

Tracey Hardaker

22:12 21 May 24

We are very happy with our bathroom renovation. Dave provided support and good communication with ourselves, his team and subcontractors. The tiler did an excellent job especially ensuring the floor gradient was effective for drainage in our open shower/wet area. We recommend Sawtell Bathrooms highly

Peter Crain

06:40 08 May 24

Dave and the team at Sawtell Bathrooms have been amazing to work with. When I first made contact, Dave was quick with a response and didn’t immediately dismiss me, he was very thorough with asking questions so when it came down to the smaller details, Dave already knew what we wanted.Dave ensured we were kept updated throughout the entire process and happy to answer any of our questions.The finished product is absolutely amazing. The attention to detail and quality of their work is fantastic and shows they truly care about providing the best finished product. We would highly recommend going with sawtell bathrooms for any upcoming renovations.

Edwina Thompson

09:30 04 Apr 24

Thank you Dave and crew for a fabulous bathroom renovation. You’ve transformed our old small bathroom into a modern and spacious room. Work was completed on time, communication with us was great and nothing was ever too much trouble. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sawtell Bathrooms to anyone contemplating a reno or rebuild.

Ray Davis

03:42 09 Jan 24

Awesome! The work Sawtell Bathrooms did for me was amazing and I couldn’t be more happy with the result. From the early planning to the very last finishing touch Dave and his team did everything possible to achieve a high class result. Their workmanship is outstanding and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to renovate.

Gail Falkingham

11:27 24 Oct 23

Dave’s team do an excellent, professional, polished job. They’re very accommodating of special requests and they’re very consultative, so i ended up with exactly what i wanted. Highly recommend.

Angie

21:25 05 Oct 23

Dave and his team were excellent as were his sub trades. Great total job done on time to main bath, toilet, ensuite and laundry. Heard about Sawtell bathrooms by others and would totally and unreservedly recommend Dave and his team. On time and on budget.

Gyl Parriott

07:01 02 Oct 23

The team at Sawtell Bathrooms recently completed our bathroom renovation. Dave was great to deal with – easy reliable communication from the quotation, to selections and during the renovation itself. Dave helped us in creating a family bathroom, within our budget, that we could be proud of. His team of tradesmen were respectful and provided quality workmanship. Thanks guys 👍

Kristy Scott

09:56 20 Aug 23

From the first meeting with Dave to the very end of the completion on my two bathrooms renovation , Dave kept me in touch as to what tradies were coming and how long each step of the renovations would take. Sawtell Bathrooms were friendly , professional, great workmanship and service. I can’t fault them in ANY way. Totally recommended. Five huge stars 🌟

Sue Roberts

04:05 11 Aug 23

Dave and his team renovated our bathroom, laundry and toilet. We appreciated: The clear and precise quote (that was honoured to the letter), excellent communication throughout the project, Dave’s responsiveness to new ideas and flexiblity on changes, the workers (Cameron, Dave2, apprentice, Luke) were polite and friendly, and there was a thorough cleanup when done. We’re very happy with the outcome – we love the new bathroom and toilet – and overall, it was a pleasure to have them do the work.

Ashleigh Merritt

10:18 11 Jul 23

Bathroom was a full gut. Dave and his whole team were wonderful to deal with. He was able to schedule the Reno to suit me. Very understanding with my last minute changes. Nothing was an issue. 100% recommend. Would absolutely use again 😊

Heidi Rothe

09:12 11 Jul 23

Dave and his team were great to deal with from beginning to end. He was spot on with his timing of the job. Their work was really well done. Very easy to deal with nothing was a problem. When they finished they clean everything up really well. I highly recommend them. I just love my new bathroom . Thanks Dave.

Janelle Palmer

07:04 18 Jun 23

We had Dave from Sawtell Bathrooms recently complete our bathroom Reno and we are very impressed.From day one, Dave was quick with his response to my Enquiry and was always on time!!! He was able to vision what I was thinking for the bathroom design and quickly brought it to life! All the boys that come on site were professional and always on time, and the quality of their work is amazing 👌🏻Overall, very happy with the whole experience and would use Dave again!! Thank you!

Briony Buckley

10:31 15 May 23

Dave and his team totally transformed our old dated laundry into a very beautiful and functional bathroom/laundry room. His team were very professional and their work of the highest quality. This was our second renovation completed by Dave and highly recommend him for anyone looking to renovate their space.

Torika Stone

03:39 14 Apr 23

Sawtell Bathrooms transformed my old outdated 3-way bathroom into an amazingly stylish large space. Dave and his team were very easy to deal with and I am extremely happy with the end result.

Deborah McEwan

08:30 19 Mar 23

Gave a quality job made it easy to get the finished look we wanted nothing was a problem to ask

Kelly Beverley

03:07 04 Mar 23

We found Sawtell Bathrooms to be very professional and their workmanship of a high standard. All the staff were friendly and we were very happy with our new bathroom. We would definitely recommend Sawtell Bathrooms

Mary Boyce

07:30 27 Feb 23

A neighbour recommended Dave to me when I talked about doing our bathroom renovation myself. After looking at his new bathroom, I contacted Dave and discussed the renovation with him. He gave me a quotation and convinced me that he could do the work within our timeframe and at a reasonable price. And he was true to his word. The new bathroom was finished within the agreed timeframe and quotation and is better than we had envisaged. Dave and his crew are very good at what they do and I can honestly recommend him to anyone wanting to renovate their bathroom.

Lewis Ford

09:50 19 Dec 22

Dave and his team were amazing. I cannot speak highly enough. The finished product is of such high quality it cannot be faulted.We had a strict deadline due to selling our house and Dave worked overtime to make sure it was done in time. I have already recommended Sawtell Bathrooms to friends and colleagues and I will continue to do so!

Vanessa Friel

03:34 24 Oct 22

Dave and his team were all lovely to deal with and made major renovations to our bathrooms and laundry. Dave is extremely responsive.

Jessica Supple

01:42 19 Oct 22

Great job and good team to work with. Very good communicator

Tim

10:08 12 Sep 22

We recently had our bathroom and en-suite renovated by Dave Young of Sawtell Bathrooms. The work carried out was excellent and we were extremely happy with the Quote and the finished job.

Warwick Thomson

07:02 28 Jul 22

Very happy with my new bathroom and laundry and so is everyone that comes to visit I could not fault Dave and his team nothing was too much trouble.Thanks again Dave I love it.

Sue Wicks

11:04 03 May 22

Complete transformation of my bathroom, the before and after photos speak for themselves.

Margie Hedges

05:21 04 Mar 22

April Savage

05:11 04 Mar 22

Dave and the team were outstanding on our recent bathroom and toilet renovation. From the first meeting where Dave provided multiple options on our preferred bathroom layout, to the patience he showed with my unceasing questions regarding the renovation process, the entire experience was positive and rewarding. The Black Dog Plumbing team were communicative, respectful of our home and space, understanding of our needs and delivered on budget and on time. I cannot recommend them highly enough for anyone looking to install a quality and beautiful bathroom.

Charoah Evans

23:57 14 Feb 22

tintinthedog1

19:37 03 Jan 22

Great 👍Love our new bathroom. Dave was very professional and efficient. He took care of everything from start to finish so we didn’t have to coordinate anything. We chose our products and he sourced them. He was easy to communicate with and responded quickly when we asked questions. He made a couple of additional suggestions to improve the look and functionality of the bathroom, which were a great improvement.Highly recommend.

Rebecca McKetin

01:10 31 Dec 21

Just had my bathroom renovated. Dave and the team have done a wonderful job. So obliging and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Extremely happy 😊 would give them my wholehearted recommendation to anyone contemplating a bathroom reno

Lorraine Gardiner

23:05 01 Nov 21

Dave and the team at BlackDog are fantastic!We were impressed from our first consult with Dave. We had a ensuite bathroom added, He arranged and scheduled everything. All the tradies were really good to deal with.The Quality of the work is outstanding, great communication, planning and we couldn’t be happier with the final product.We were amazed that our room went from a concrete slab to a beautiful bathroom in 4 weeks!Highly recommend BlackDog Plumbing ⭐️

David P

10:52 26 Oct 21

I am so incredibly happy with my new bathroom! Completed efficiently by an amazingly professional, well coordinated and talented crew of tradesmen. Everything promised was delivered in a timely fashion with no request being too difficult. When decisions needed to be made, Dave’s advice enabled my dream bathroom to become a reality! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tamson Mayo

00:30 27 Aug 21

Very prompt & professional, left job clean & tidy. Thank you, great work.

Wal Samut

02:36 20 Aug 21

I spent a lot of time researching potential companies to renovate our laundry and bathroom and finally found the right company; Black Dog Plumbing. Not only did they do everything I asked, but the result was better than I could have ever imagined. Dave was a delight to deal with, recommended ways to make the process easier for us, had a really skilled team, and made sure we knew what was happening at all times. I would recommend Black Dog Plumbing to anyone that wanted to renovate their laundry and/or bathroom or for any plumbing needs you may have.

Amanda Barker

10:19 05 Aug 21

Dave and his team were awesome, nothing was too much of a hassle. Highly recommend them. Thanks Dave for my new bathroom.

Janiece Fanny

00:12 14 May 21

Dave and his team at Black Dog Plumbing did a magnificent job of our complete bathroom renovation. He provided a thoroughly personal and professional service along with critical advice to make the whole process seamless. Our bathroom was delivered on time and on budget and we couldn’t be happier with the results and value for money. He also went beyond the call of duty during recent floods to keep everything on track. We highly recommend Dave and Black Dog Plumbing.

rod howard

08:23 06 Apr 21

We had Dave do a total bathroom renovation. From the start of the process right to the very end Dave and his team were amazing. Their quality focus, design ideas and communication made a potentially stressful process very smooth with an end result way beyond our best hope. I could not recommended that guys highly enough!Thanks Dave, you and your team were the best!

Shaun Hardy

02:33 28 Dec 20

We had a complete renovation of our bathroom, ensuite and laundry completed by Dave and his team from Black Dog Plumbing. We were impressed with the professionalism and quality of service we received from start to finish. The initial quote was thorough and was put together with recommended products which were were able to swap. Dave put a lot of effort into helping us come up with our final layouts which we love and guided us in all our decision-making. Dave seamlessly coordinated the whole process including contracts, insurance, ordering, delivery, waste removal, tilers, carpenters, tilers and waterproofing. We are thrilled with the final product which was completed on-time and without unforeseen costs.

Sarah Edwards

00:31 12 Dec 20

These guys are great

Aaron Lowe

23:59 04 Oct 20

From my initial contact with Dave @ Black Dog Plumbing, I have felt confidence & appreciated his good communication skills. I am very very pleased with my total bathroom renovation. First class work & other trades he engaged were terrific. I am 100% satisfied & would recommend.

Lorraine Booth

07:09 20 Sep 20

Very good service, listened well to our needs, completed a professional quality service efficiently and promptly. Couldn’t have been more helpful and cooperative.

Graham Watson

03:02 24 Aug 20

We have had a complete bathroom renovation.Going through Black Dog Plumbing we have had a stress free experience and can now enjoy our lovely contemporary new bathroom

Dell Beasley

06:08 12 Aug 20

Dave is friendly and easy to work with. He did an excellent job on my new ensuite. I highly recommend him.

Kachini Gilcroft

03:41 15 Jun 20

We recently had our tired old bathroom renovated by Dave and his team and can not fault them. Dave was easy to work with, we made a few adjustments to our original plan and delayed the start of our job and Dave was very understanding and accommodating. What was once the worst room in the house is now the best!! Will definitely recommend and have Dave complete our next bathroom renovation!!! Thanks Dave

Torika Emmitt

03:58 01 Jun 20

Renovating a bathroom, we were introduced to Dave (Black Dog) a local plumber. What impressed us was his work ethics always punctual taking pride in his work, best of tools got on with the job cleaned up after himself. Fair pricing.

Jill van der Steen

23:37 28 May 20

Exceptional service – friendly, efficient and a very reasonable cost. Thank you.

Moonee Beach

10:02 02 Mar 20

Ben Miranda

08:22 24 Feb 20

Consuela Despi

00:11 15 Jan 20

Highly recommend dave! He responded quickly to enquiry, courteous, easy to speak with, was honest with his suggestions in terms of what was best for us – not for him & did a great job. Price was also fair. We were very impressed with him, wish him all the best & will be recommending him!!

Robert Donnelly

23:58 14 Jan 20

Very happy with the service provided by David @ Black Dog Plumbing

Kel Ward

21:18 13 Jan 20

So happy with result ! Thanks Dave for doing amazing job ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

miles waller

21:06 07 Jan 20

We recently had our old bathroom re done by Dave and Black Dog Plumbing. I was a bit apprehensive as we wanted something a bit different, ie, keeping some of the interesting 1960s elements of the bathroom intact and renovating in a sympathetic style to the era. We already knew that Dave’s work was excellent, having had a partial reno to another area earlier in the year. I have to say that Dave was extremely open to our ideas as well as giving great advice regarding the fine details. All the work was completed in a professional and timely manner and Dave is very easy to communicate with. We recommend BDP and love our blue mid century looking bathroom! Helen and Rob

Helen Minogue

00:02 07 Jan 20

Service & arrival time excellent for a weekend. No complaints on work undertaken to fix problem . A very good job ! However, quote for additional work still required was more expensive than other local plumbers. Still deciding on who !

JOHN HELLICAR

02:20 01 Nov 19

Excellent Service.Highly Recommended.

Tony McCarthy

10:02 17 Sep 19

Highly recommend Black Dog Plumbing. Dave turned up on time and did a beautiful job replacing our shower screen. Reliable, honest and attention to detail. Will definately use again.

That one Bird

08:07 20 Aug 19

I can’t say enough good things about Dave. His knowledge, expertise, efficiency, delivery and finishes are all flawless. If you’re tired of mediocrity and disappointments, Dave is the one to provide excellence. After some appalling experiences with tradesmen the last 2 years since arriving to the area, I can say unequivocally that Dave is one of the good ones! We were so glad to find him, and highly recommend him. Feel free to contact me for a personal review. 👍🏼

L M

07:47 20 Aug 19

stephanie smith

00:25 20 Aug 19

Cheap, efficient, highly recommend. Dave is pleasant to deal with.

Annie Royaux

03:27 20 Jul 19

Would just like to say Dave from Blackdog plumbing was on time, polite and knowledgeable. His work was tidy, accurate and well put together, kitchenette plumbing and new bathroom fittings look great. Trev

Trevor Wright

06:44 19 Jun 19

Due to recent kitchen and laundry renovations, I required a local licensed plumber to install plumbing for second toilet in laundry, dishwasher & sink plumbing & installation, as well as install chimney & ducting for range-hood in our new kitchen.David quickly returned my call, and arrived to quote for job, then arranged a day to commence work.Work was completed on time, and to a high standard, very friendly and professional.I Have no hesitation in recommending David from Black Dog Plumbing, and will be engaging his services again in the near future.

Michael Brant

01:57 20 Mar 19

Highly recommend Dave at Black Dog Plumbing! We woke up with no hot water and with 2 kids it was not ideal. He was prompt and friendly – he gave the cost upfront so there were no hidden charges. Before I knew it, the repair was done. Too easy!

Kate S

09:37 12 Mar 19

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Sawtell Bathrooms

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Joe Kochany

23:41 11 Dec 24

We are extremely happy with our bathroom renovation. It’s beyond our expectations. Dave and his team were wonderful to work with. The renovation was completed on time and within budget. We would highly recommend Sawtell Bathrooms to anyone. We have another bathroom to renovate soon and we will be using Sawtell Bathrooms for the job.