How Much Does a Laundry Renovation Cost? (2026 Guide)
Real 2026 price ranges for a laundry renovation on the Northern Beaches — by scope, what drives the cost, and why bundling it with a bathroom saves money.
A laundry renovation on Sydney's Northern Beaches typically costs $10,000 to $16,000 for a standard full renovation in 2026. A cosmetic refresh can start near $5,000, while a premium custom laundry runs $18,000 to $28,000 and a compact concealed European-style laundry sits around $6,000 to $12,000. The final figure comes down to cabinetry, tiling and whether you move any plumbing.
Laundry renovation cost at a glance
Here's how the numbers usually break down for local homes. These are real, all-in ranges — cabinetry, benchtop, tiling, waterproofing and trades included — not materials-only estimates.
| Scope | Typical 2026 price | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh | $5,000 – $9,000 | New benchtop, cabinet doors, tapware, sink, splashback and paint — existing layout and plumbing kept. |
| Standard renovation | $10,000 – $16,000 | Full strip-out, new cabinetry, benchtop, sink, tapware, tiling, waterproofing and lighting in the same footprint. |
| Premium renovation | $18,000 – $28,000 | Custom floor-to-ceiling joinery, stone benchtop, feature tiling, extra storage and a reconfigured layout. |
| European-style concealed | $6,000 – $12,000 | Compact laundry tucked into a cupboard or nook — stacked appliances, joinery and plumbing behind cabinet doors. |
Ranges assume a standard internal laundry. Every home is different — the only way to know your number is a fixed-price quote.
Where your money actually goes
A laundry is a small room that works hard, and the cost sits in the same places every time:
- Cabinetry & benchtop — the largest slice; custom joinery for storage, a folding bench and a laundry sink.
- Tiling & waterproofing — floor and splashback tiling, and waterproofing done properly under and around the wet zones.
- Plumbing — climbs quickly the moment you move the sink, washer taps or floor waste.
- Tapware, sink & fixtures — where the budget flexes between standard and premium.
- Strip-out, painting & lighting — the finishing that quietly adds up.
Layout and cabinetry
The best laundries make every centimetre count. Floor-to-ceiling joinery turns a narrow room into serious storage, a stone or laminate bench gives you space to fold, and a dedicated broom cupboard keeps the mess hidden. In units and apartments, a concealed European-style laundry — stacked appliances behind cabinet doors — frees up a whole room. See our unit and apartment renovations for how we handle tight, strata-friendly spaces.
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Bundle it with a bathroom to save
Laundries and bathrooms are often back-to-back, sharing a wall and the same plumbing runs. Because both rooms need waterproofers, tilers and plumbers, doing them together means one site set-up and one mobilisation instead of two — which usually brings the combined cost down. If a bathroom reno is on the cards, our bathroom renovation cost guide shows how the two fit together.
The Reno Build way
We've delivered more than 5,000 kitchens and bathrooms across the Northern Beaches since 2009, and a laundry is well within a day-to-day scope for our in-house teams. Every job is fixed-price with a signed date under our 21-day guarantee, built by our own cabinet makers, tilers and plumbers — one foreman, one accountable crew. Have a look at our recent work to see the standard.
Frequently asked questions
A standard laundry renovation typically runs $10,000–$16,000 in 2026 for a full strip-out and rebuild. A cosmetic refresh that keeps the existing layout can start near $5,000, while a premium custom laundry climbs to $18,000–$28,000.
Most laundries take one to two weeks on site, less for a cosmetic refresh. At Reno Build the work runs to a signed date under our 21-day guarantee — if we miss it, the overrun is on us.
Yes, and it's usually the smart move. Laundries and bathrooms often share a wall and the same trades — waterproofers, tilers and plumbers — so bundling them means one mobilisation, one set-up and a lower combined cost.
A like-for-like laundry renovation that doesn't move external walls or alter drainage usually doesn't need council approval. If you relocate plumbing or change the footprint you may need a CDC — we confirm this before any work starts.
For tight spaces, a single run of floor-to-ceiling joinery with a bench over a front-loader and slim overhead storage works hardest. A concealed European-style laundry inside a cupboard is a great option in units and apartments where space is at a premium.