Freestanding bath against a terrazzo feature wall in a renovated Clifton bungalow bathroom

Bathroom Renovation Contractor in Clifton

Bathroom Renovations in Clifton

68 Projects Building Co renovates bathrooms on Clifton's steps-only sites — where the bath, the tiles, and every barrow of rubble are carried, and priced that way from the start.

Renovated Clifton bathroom with a floating timber double vanity and freestanding bath

Your Local Clifton Bathroom Contractor

A Strip-Out Makes a Lot of Rubble, and It All Leaves by Hand

Access defines almost every job in Clifton. Some of these bungalows are reached only by steps or a private walkway, so every bag of cement, every box of tile, and the bath itself is carried in by hand. What owners often do not price in is the other direction: a bathroom strip-out generates a great deal of rubble, and on a stepped site all of it goes back up the same way.

We measure that at the site visit and put a number against it. The rest is the usual discipline — marine-grade fixings and hardware for a position that takes driven spray year-round, and a programme built for a Clifton site rather than a suburban one.

What's Included

Every Trade Your Bathroom Renovation Needs

You appoint one contractor. We take care of the full scope, from the first trip up the steps to the final silicone bead.

Access & Material Handling

Fittings carried in and rubble carried out, priced as a real line item from the start.

Strip-Out & Prep

Careful demolition, staged rubble removal, and dust protection for the rest of the home.

Plumbing

Re-routed pipework, new drainage, geyser connections, and wall-mounted mixers.

Waterproofing

Showers, wet zones, and floors sealed properly before a single tile goes down.

Electrical & Lighting

Downlights, mirror and niche lighting, extractor fans, and compliant circuits.

Tiling

Terrazzo, feature tiles, and mosaics set with clean lines and level joints.

Joinery & Vanities

Floating timber vanities, cupboards, and storage built to fit the room.

Fixtures & Fittings

Baths, wall-hung toilets, basins, frameless glass, and coastal-grade tapware.

Design Details

The Details That Lift a Clifton Bathroom

Bungalow bathrooms are usually compact, so the gains come from layout and from hardware that lasts. These are the features Clifton owners ask us for most often.

Walk-In Showers

Curbless, frameless glass showers that feel bigger and are far easier to clean.

Lit Recessed Niches

Built-in shelving with concealed LED strips — storage that doubles as a feature.

Feature Tiling

Fan-pattern, terrazzo, and mosaic tiling used to give one wall real presence.

Wall-Hung Fittings

Concealed cisterns and wall-hung pans that free up floor area in a compact bungalow.

Coastal-Grade Tapware

Finishes, shower hardware, and fixings chosen for driven salt spray year-round.

Sea-Facing Glazing

Bathroom windows detailed for the view, for privacy, and for the exposure.

Walk-in frameless glass shower with fan-pattern tiling and a lit recessed niche in a Clifton home
Clifton guest bathroom with dark green walls, a wall-hung basin, and coastal-grade tapware

Why Choose Us

A Bathroom Contractor You Only Have to Phone Once

Most bathroom renovations go wrong in the gaps between trades — the tiler waiting on the plumber, the electrician arriving after the walls are closed. On a site where there is only room for one trade at a time, those gaps become the whole programme. Running the job ourselves lets us sequence it properly.

  • One contractor for plumbing, electrical, tiling, joinery, and finishing
  • Local team working across Clifton and the Atlantic Seaboard
  • Strip-out rubble and materials handled honestly on sites reached only by steps
  • Marine-grade fixings and coastal finishes specified for year-round spray
  • A realistic programme for a Clifton site, not an optimistic one
  • Discreet, quiet sites that keep narrow access clear for neighbours

How It Works

From First Visit to Finished Bathroom

Five clear stages, so you always know what is happening in your home and what comes next.

01

Site Visit in Clifton

We measure up, check the plumbing and structure, and work out exactly how material and rubble will move.

02

Layout & Finishes

We plan the layout, then help you settle on tiles, tapware, and fittings that suit the position.

03

Fixed Quotation

A clear quote covering every trade, material, and the handling — no mid-project surprises.

04

Build

Strip-out, plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, and joinery scheduled in the right order.

05

Snag & Handover

We test everything, fix the snags, clean up, and hand over a finished bathroom.

Bathrooms We Renovate

Every Kind of Clifton Bathroom

Clifton runs from small original beach bungalows to large contemporary homes on cut-in platforms, with apartments in between. Each brings its own access constraints, and we adapt the build to suit the site.

Beach bungalow bathrooms

Main bathrooms and en-suites

Guest bathrooms and powder rooms

Compact bathrooms on stepped-access sites

Contemporary cut-in platform en-suites

Apartment and sectional title bathrooms

Investment Guide

Bathroom Renovation Costs in Clifton

These ranges cover a complete renovation with every trade included. On properties with no vehicle access, the handling allowance is shown separately rather than buried.

Standard

R40,000 – R80,000

Same-layout refresh with new tiling, waterproofing, fixtures, and hard-wearing finishes.

Mid-Range

R80,000 – R150,000

Layout changes, walk-in shower, custom vanity, and upgraded tiles and tapware.

High-End

R150,000+

Full en-suite rebuild with premium tiling, bespoke joinery, and structural alterations.

For a fuller breakdown, read our guide to bathroom renovation costs in Cape Town, then get in touch for a quote on your own bathroom.

Serving Clifton & Beyond

Where We Work

Clifton is where our Atlantic Seaboard access experience gets its hardest test. We also renovate bathrooms in Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Bakoven, Fresnaye, and Sea Point, and we take on bathroom renovations across greater Cape Town.

More Than Bathrooms

Renovating the Rest of the Home?

Bathrooms are often the start of a bigger project. As a full building contractor in Clifton, we also handle kitchens, decks and stairs, exterior repairs and coatings, ceilings, and structural alterations — so one team can carry the whole renovation.

Bathroom Renovation FAQs for Clifton Owners

Steps-only access, carrying rubble out, realistic programmes, marine-grade fittings, costs, and how to get a quote for your Clifton bathroom.

Do you renovate bathrooms throughout Clifton?

Yes. We work across all four bays, in the original beach bungalows reached by steps and walkways as well as the larger contemporary homes on cut-in platforms, and in neighbouring Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Bakoven, Fresnaye, and Sea Point.

Our bungalow has no road access — can you still renovate the bathroom?

Yes, and it is a normal Clifton job for us. The bath, the vanity, the glass, and every box of tile is carried in by hand, and the strip-out rubble is carried back out the same way. What matters is that this is measured and priced at the site visit rather than discovered in week two. On a stepped site, material handling is a real line item, not a rounding error, and we would rather show you the figure up front than absorb it into a vague allowance.

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

Longer than the three to four weeks an equivalent suburban bathroom takes, and we say so at quote stage. Hand-carrying slows every single stage, and most Clifton sites are too tight to run several trades at once. An optimistic programme on a Clifton site is not a kindness, so we give you a realistic one and hold to it.

What does a bathroom renovation cost in Clifton?

The building work itself falls in the same R40,000 to R150,000 range as anywhere else, depending on size, finishes, and whether the layout changes. Where there is no vehicle access, we add a clearly stated allowance for access and handling so you can see precisely what that part of the job costs.

Do you handle the plumbing and electrical work too?

Yes. Plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tiling, joinery, and painting are all managed by our own team and trusted trades. On a site this tight that matters more than usual — one team sequencing itself is far quicker than five subcontractors queueing for the same walkway.

Can I stay in the house during the renovation?

In most cases, yes. We seal off the work area, protect the route in, and clean up daily. Clifton is dense and highly visible, so we also keep noisy work to sensible hours, keep the walkway and steps clear for neighbours, and run a quiet, tidy site.

How do you make sure the bathroom does not leak later?

Waterproofing is the part nobody sees and the part that fails first when it is rushed. We set the falls, run upstands at the shower, lay a continuous membrane over the wet zones, and allow the correct curing time before tiling. We also use marine-grade fixings and hardware throughout, because anything less corrodes in this position and takes the detail with it.

How do I get a quote for my Clifton bathroom?

Get in touch to arrange a free site visit. We assess the existing bathroom, walk the access route in and out, discuss layout and finishes, and send you a written quote covering the full scope of work including the handling.

Still have questions? We're here to help!

Contact Us

Planning a Bathroom Renovation in Clifton?

Book a free site visit and we will measure up, walk the access route, talk through layout and finishes, and send you a clear written quote covering every trade.

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