#08 · LAUNDRY RENOVATIONS
A laundry is a small room that takes a lot of water, weight and daily use. Cabinetry, bench space, storage, tiling and finishes follow the same preparation logic as a kitchen renovation. Ivan Bodnar looks at the condition first, explains the practical options and prepares a written quotation after assessment.
LAUNDRY LINE ITEMS
L-01 Cabinetry ··············· condition
L-02 Bench space ············ clearance
L-03 Storage ················· access
Independent sole trader · Approx. 15 years’ personal experience · Free assessment & written quotation
Reference photo: a hinge being fitted to a cabinet board. Laundry doors open and close every day, so hardware is only as sound as the board it is fixed into.
THE LAUNDRY SCHEDULE
Every laundry is different, so each item is a condition to check and a practical option. It is not a fixed package. What can be reused depends on what the on-site assessment finds.
CABINETRY L-01
WHAT GETS LOOKED AT
Swollen panels near the tub or machine, loose hinges, doors that no longer close.
PRACTICAL OPTIONS
Keep sound carcasses and fit new doors, or replace the run if the inspection calls for it.
BENCH SPACE L-02
WHAT GETS LOOKED AT
Room to fold, clearance over the machines, water damage along edges and joins.
PRACTICAL OPTIONS
Extend or replace the benchtop over front-loading machines where the space allows.
STORAGE L-03
WHAT GETS LOOKED AT
Clutter on the floor, unused wall height, and whether taps and valves can still be reached.
PRACTICAL OPTIONS
Overhead cupboards, a tall cabinet or shelving, with service access kept clear.
TILING L-04
WHAT GETS LOOKED AT
Cracked or hollow-sounding tiles, failed grout, and moisture behind the splashback or around the floor waste.
PRACTICAL OPTIONS
Retile the splashback or floor once the substrate has been checked. See Tiling & Kitchen Splashbacks.
FINISHES & SERVICES L-05
WHAT GETS LOOKED AT
Damaged plaster, worn paint, and where the taps, drainage and power points sit.
PRACTICAL OPTIONS
Plaster repairs and painting. Any plumbing or electrical change is carried out by appropriately authorised specialists.
SHARED LOGIC
Laundries take more water than most rooms, so the kitchen rule applies here even more. If new finishes go on before anyone checks moisture, substrate suitability, service access and underlying damage, the result can be avoidable rework. That might be tiles lifting off a soft wall, or a new benchtop sitting on a swollen carcass.
On-site assessment and written quotation
Cabinetry, bench space and storage
Surface preparation and tiling
Plastering and painting
Direct contact with you from the first discussion onward
REGULATED WORK
Moving or adding taps, water connections and drainage
New power points, circuits or lighting changes
Structural engineering, asbestos removal and other regulated disciplines
