Walls stripped back to brick, with damage and temporary supports showing. What’s behind a surface varies from room to room. Illustrative stock photo.
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10 · BATHROOM RENOVATIONS · SCOPE CONFIRMATION
I’m Ivan Bodnar, an independent home renovation specialist working as a sole trader in Melbourne. Bathroom renovations are the main work I do in Murrumbeena and across Melbourne, but no two bathrooms start from the same condition. This page sets out what I confirm with you before any work begins: what’s behind the surfaces, who does which part and what the quotation is based on.
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FIELD 01 · CONDITION
The work a bathroom needs depends on its condition, and much of that condition is out of sight. When I inspect a bathroom, these are the things I check and talk through with you:
— The walls and floor beneath the existing tiles and finishes.
— Any signs of moisture or damage around the wet areas.
— Whether the surfaces are sound enough to take new tiles, plasterboard or paint.
— Which parts of the room you want to keep and which you want to change.
— Where plumbing or electrical work would be involved.
Good preparation matters just as much as the visible finish. That’s why I’d rather spend the time here than guess. You can read more in Why Preparation Matters.
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FIELD 02 · DECISIONS
A · AT THE INSPECTION
I come out, look at the bathroom and talk through what you’d like. I’ll tell you what work I believe is necessary, why I’d recommend a particular approach and what limitations might affect the job.
B · IN THE QUOTATION
Estimates and quotations depend on the assessed scope, the materials, the existing conditions and any other requirements specific to the project. Nothing is sold or booked on this website. The work is arranged directly with me after the assessment. See the Assessment and Quotation Process.
C · WITH A LICENSED SPECIALIST
Whether a bathroom needs any regulated components depends on its condition, so this part is confirmed once the room has been assessed.
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FIELD 03 · QUESTIONS
The work a bathroom needs depends on its condition, and some of that condition only shows once the old surfaces come off. If what’s underneath isn’t what it looked like at the inspection, I’ll explain what it means for the work before going any further.
A quotation is based on the assessed scope, the materials, the existing conditions and any other requirements specific to the project. If the existing conditions turn out to be different from what was assessed, the scope needs another look, and I’ll talk it through with you.
Good preparation matters just as much as the visible finish, so I don’t tile or paint over a surface that won’t hold up. Surface preparation, plasterboard and plastering are part of the work I do myself, and they’re what gets the wall ready for new tiles or paint. Read more in Why Preparation Matters.
Some regulated components only become clear once the old surfaces are off. Where licensed plumbing, electrical or other regulated work is needed, it’s done by appropriately licensed specialists. The rest of the scope is then confirmed around it.
Your suburb and a short description of the room and what’s going on in it. The Assessment and Quotation Process explains how a job goes from your message to a quotation.
NEXT FIELD · YOUR ROOM
The scope of your bathroom starts with a description of the room you have now. Tell me your suburb and what’s going on in there, and we can go from there. Homeowners in Murrumbeena and across Melbourne deal with me directly.
