Bathrooms first
Bathrooms lead this page. We take a bathroom on as a single job. That covers the strip-out, the plumbing and electrical rough-in, waterproofing to the Australian Standard, tiling and fit-off, with a fixed price agreed before the old room comes out. There are no separate trades to book and sequence.
An older bathroom often has a failed membrane, poor ventilation or a layout that wastes space, and the waterproofing and extraction are what get rebuilt properly. Our bathroom renovation cost guide shows what drives the price, and small bathroom renovation ideas covers tight rooms. The bathroom renovations service walks through the full process.
Why the drive makes one contractor sensible
Bomaderry is about an hour from our base. Individual trades often price that travel into a job that is a few hours of actual work, and some simply will not come. Running the whole bathroom under one contract keeps the room from sitting half-finished between visits.
The town centre chapter
Lots near the centre of Bomaderry are covered by their own chapter in the Shoalhaven development control plan, which is the Bomaderry Town Centre chapter. We check a lot against it before design starts. Further out, the state rules for secondary dwellings and extensions are the main reference.
The lot check follows a set order. We confirm the zone, measure the lot against the 450 square metre test for a granny flat, and look up bush fire and flood mapping. Our post on council approval for a granny flat explains the two approval paths.
Granny flats and extensions
Residential streets in Bomaderry suit a granny flat for family or a rental, and many blocks suit a ground-floor extension. A secondary dwelling is complying development on a lot of at least 450 square metres with up to 60 square metres of floor area (measured to the outer face of the external walls). See the granny flat designs page for layouts and the granny flats service for the build.
Extensions work as they do elsewhere. An extra bedroom, a larger living area or a second bathroom is added at ground level where the block allows, because building out avoids the structural check a new upper level needs. The home extensions service covers approvals and engineering.
New homes on larger lots
Bomaderry has room for bigger builds as well as small wet-area jobs, and the same site check applies to both. We start with the zone and the lot dimensions, then the services, because a new home has to connect to sewer, water and power on terms that suit the position of the house.
We also build new homes in Bomaderry, designed around the lot and priced as a fixed sum after engineering and approval. See custom home versus project home builder if you are deciding between the two routes, and the new homes service for the process.
For the neighbouring town across the river, see Nowra.
Questions from Bomaderry
Do you renovate bathrooms in Bomaderry?
Yes, as one contract covering strip-out, plumbing and electrical rough-in, waterproofing, tiling and fit-off. The price is fixed before the old bathroom comes out. We plan visits around the hour's drive from our base.
What is the Bomaderry Town Centre chapter?
The Shoalhaven development control plan has an area-specific chapter for Bomaderry Town Centre. A lot close to the centre is checked against that chapter as well as the state rules, which can affect what is allowed on it.
How far are you from Bomaderry?
About an hour from Unanderra. We are a Wollongong-based builder, so visits are planned carefully.
Can I extend a house in Bomaderry?
Usually yes. Lots further out follow the state rules for extensions and secondary dwellings. A ground-floor addition is generally cheaper than a second storey, so we price it first.
Do you take on new homes on larger Bomaderry lots?
Yes. A new home is designed around the lot, then engineered and approved, and priced as a fixed sum. Larger lots give more choice over orientation and layout.