Bathroom Renovation Contractor in Plumstead
Bathroom Renovations in Plumstead
68 Projects Building Co is based in Plumstead. We turn the original bathroom and separate toilet into one proper family bathroom, and we handle the plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, joinery, and finishes ourselves.
Your Local Plumstead Bathroom Contractor
Two Small Rooms That Should Have Been One
Plumstead was largely built between the 1950s and the 1970s, and the houses share a layout: a modest bathroom with a bath under the window, and a separate toilet cubicle beside it. It made sense for a household of five sharing one bathroom. It makes far less sense now, when what you actually want is one room big enough for a walk-in shower and a double vanity.
Taking out that dividing wall is most of the job. The rest is doing it properly — a lintel where the wall is carrying load, drainage re-set for the new layout, and waterproofing laid before anything is tiled. Our offices are in Plumstead, so we are a few minutes away rather than an hour in traffic.
What's Included
Every Trade Your Bathroom Renovation Needs
You appoint one contractor. We take care of the full scope, from the first sledgehammer to the final silicone bead.
Strip-Out & Prep
Careful demolition, rubble removal, and dust protection for the rest of your home.
Combining the WC & Bathroom
Taking out the wall to the separate toilet, with a lintel where the wall is carrying load.
Plumbing
Re-routed pipework chased into solid brick, new drainage runs, geysers, 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
Floor-to-ceiling tiling set out to make a modest square room read as one generous space.
Joinery & Vanities
Floating timber vanities, cupboards, and storage built to fit the room you end up with.
New En-Suites
Carving a second bathroom out of a bedroom, passage, or cupboard, plumbed back to the main stack.
Design Details
The Details That Lift a Plumstead Bathroom
Once the rooms are combined you have real floor area to work with. These are the features Plumstead homeowners ask us for most often, and the ones that add the most when you come to sell.
One Room, Not Two
Losing the WC cubicle wall is what turns a cramped 1960s bathroom into a family one.
Walk-In Showers
Curbless, frameless glass showers that feel bigger and are far easier to clean.
Double Vanities
Floating timber units with twin basins, which the reclaimed width finally makes possible.
Lit Recessed Niches
Built-in shelving with concealed LED strips — storage that doubles as a feature.
Adding a Second Bathroom
A three-bed, one-bath house with a second bathroom is a different house when you come to sell.
Steel Window Replacement
Swapping a rusted steel frame for aluminium with obscured glass, made good and painted in.
Why Choose Us
The Contractor Down the Road
Most bathroom renovations go wrong in the gaps between trades — the tiler waiting on the plumber, the electrician arriving after the walls are closed. Running the whole job ourselves removes those gaps, and being based in the suburb means a snag gets looked at the same week rather than the next month.
- Our offices are in Plumstead — we are minutes from your site, not across town
- One contractor for plumbing, electrical, tiling, joinery, and finishing
- Experience opening up 1950s to 70s layouts without touching what holds the house up
- Ground-floor work, so no lift bookings, no trustees, and no flat below to protect
- Chasing and making good in solid brick and screed done properly, not patched over
- Written scope and fixed quote before demolition starts
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.
Site Visit in Plumstead
We measure up, check whether the WC wall is load-bearing, and talk through what you want.
Layout & Finishes
We plan the layout — often one bigger room out of two — then help you settle on tiles and fittings.
Fixed Quotation
A clear quote covering every trade and material — no mid-project surprises.
Build
Strip-out, plumbing, waterproofing, tiling, and joinery scheduled in the right order.
Snag & Handover
We test everything, fix the snags, clean up, and hand over a finished bathroom.
Bathrooms We Renovate
Every Kind of Plumstead Bathroom
Plumstead is mostly single-storey family homes on solid plots, many still on their original bathroom, plus granny flats and a steady amount of rental stock. We adapt the build to the house and to how long you plan to stay in it.
Original 1950s to 1970s family bathrooms
Bathroom and separate WC combined into one
New en-suites added to the main bedroom
Guest bathrooms and powder rooms
Granny flat and cottage bathrooms
Rental and investment property upgrades
Investment Guide
Bathroom Renovation Costs in Plumstead
These ranges cover a complete renovation with every trade included. Size, finishes, and whether the layout or plumbing moves are what shift the number.
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+
Bathroom and separate WC combined, or a new en-suite added, with premium tiling and bespoke joinery.
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 Plumstead & Beyond
Where We Work
Plumstead is where our offices are, so it is the centre of everything we do. We also renovate bathrooms in Wynberg, Diep River, Southfield, Heathfield, Bergvliet, Meadowridge, and Kenilworth, and we take on bathroom renovations across greater Cape Town.
More Than Bathrooms
Renovating the Rest of the House?
Bathrooms are often the start of a bigger project. As a full building contractor in Plumstead, we also handle kitchens, extensions, garage conversions, roofing, ceilings, and structural alterations — so one team can carry the whole renovation.
Bathroom Renovation FAQs for Plumstead Homeowners
Combining the bathroom and separate WC, adding an en-suite, timelines, costs, and how to get a quote for your Plumstead bathroom.
Do you renovate bathrooms throughout Plumstead?
Yes — and our offices are in Plumstead, so this is home ground. We cover the whole suburb, along with neighbouring Wynberg, Diep River, Southfield, Heathfield, Bergvliet, Kenilworth, and Meadowridge.
Can you knock the separate toilet into the bathroom?
This is the single most common request we get in Plumstead, and it is usually the change that makes the biggest difference. Most homes here were built with a small bathroom and a separate WC cubicle beside it. Taking out the dividing wall gives you one properly sized family bathroom with room for a double vanity. We check first whether that wall is carrying load — if it is, we put in a lintel rather than telling you it cannot be done.
Can you add a second bathroom or an en-suite?
Yes, and it is often the best money you can spend on a Plumstead house. A three-bedroom home with one bathroom is a harder sell than the same house with an en-suite off the main bedroom. We look at where the existing drainage runs, then find the shortest sensible route so the new bathroom does not cost more in pipework than it does in finishes.
How long does a bathroom renovation take?
A straightforward Plumstead bathroom usually takes three to four weeks on site. Combining the bathroom and WC, moving plumbing, or adding a new en-suite can push that to five or six weeks. We confirm a realistic timeline with your quote.
What does a bathroom renovation cost in Plumstead?
Most full bathroom renovations fall between R40,000 and R150,000 depending on size, finishes, and whether the layout changes. Removing a wall or adding an en-suite sits at the upper end. We quote per bathroom after a site visit so the figure reflects your actual room and material choices.
Can I stay in my home during the renovation?
In most cases, yes. We seal off the work area, protect passages and floors, and clean up daily. If your home only has one bathroom, we plan the plumbing shut-downs and the order of work to keep the disruption as short as possible.
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, so you deal with one contractor and one point of accountability.
How do I get a quote for my Plumstead bathroom?
Get in touch to arrange a free site visit. Being based in Plumstead, we can usually get to you quickly. We assess the existing bathroom, discuss layout and finishes, and send you a written quote covering the full scope of work.
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Contact UsPlanning a Bathroom Renovation in Plumstead?
Book a free site visit and we will measure up, talk through layout and finishes, and send you a clear written quote covering every trade.