SERVICE 11 — LAUNDRY RENOVATIONS
Laundry Renovations St Kilda
In St Kilda the laundry is often a cupboard in a hallway, a corner of the bathroom or a narrow room at the back of a terrace. We renovate laundries on their own or alongside a bathroom, planning where the machines, tub and storage sit before choosing a single finish.
ON THIS SHEET
01 Three laundry plans
02 Cabinetry, tubs and tile
03 How the work runs
04 Laundry questions
SHEET A — PLAN 01
The cupboard laundry
Common in St Kilda apartments. Machines stack or sit side by side behind doors, with a slim tub, overhead shelving and a bench that folds work into a hallway. Door swing, ventilation and access to taps and waste decide what fits.
⌐ Pair with Small Bathroom Renovations
SHEET A — PLAN 02
The bathroom-laundry
Where one wet room has to do both jobs, the laundry is usually tucked into joinery beside the vanity so the bathroom still reads as a bathroom. Planning both together keeps plumbing runs short and finishes consistent.
⌐ Pair with Complete Bathroom Renovations
SHEET A — PLAN 03
The galley laundry
A narrow room in a terrace or house, often at the back. One continuous bench along the length, machines underneath, a tub at the plumbing end and tall storage opposite if the width allows. Hanging space and a floor waste are worth planning in.
⌐ Pair with Bathroom Design
SHEET B — SECTION
Cabinetry, tubs, tile and the layer beneath
A laundry takes water, heat and daily wear, so materials are chosen for moisture as much as looks.
— Cabinetry: moisture-resistant carcasses, sealed edges and a gap for machine vents.
— Tubs: a drop-in or undermount tub set into the bench, or a freestanding unit where space is tight.
— Tiling: a durable floor tile and a splashback behind the tub; see Bathroom Tiling.
— Waterproofing: laundries are wet areas, so floors and junctions are treated as part of the job; see Waterproofing.
Material note — square wall tile in sage and off-white, suited to a tub splashback
SHEET C — SEQUENCE
How a laundry renovation runs
1 Plan the space
Measure the room or cupboard, confirm machine sizes and decide where the tub, bench and storage belong.
2 Select finishes
Choose cabinetry, benchtop, tub, tapware and tile together so they suit any adjoining bathroom.
3 Strip out and rough-in
Remove old fittings, then position plumbing, waste and power for the new layout.
4 Waterproof and tile
Treat the wet-area floor and junctions, then lay floor and splashback tiles.
5 Install and fit off
Fit cabinetry, benchtop and tub, connect tapware and leave the space ready for the machines.
SHEET D — QUESTIONS
Laundry questions
More answers on the Bathroom Renovation FAQ, or ask us directly through Contact.
Can a laundry fit inside a bathroom renovation?
Often, yes. Machines and a tub can sit in joinery beside the vanity. Whether it works depends on the room’s width, door position and existing plumbing, which is assessed during planning.
Can a cupboard laundry take stacked machines?
Many can, provided the machines are designed to stack and the cupboard allows for depth, ventilation and service access. Check manufacturer requirements before choosing appliances.
Does a laundry need waterproofing?
Laundries are wet areas, so waterproofing is considered as part of the renovation. The Bathroom Waterproofing Guide explains why it matters.
Do you renovate laundries in nearby suburbs?
We work across St Kilda, St Kilda East, St Kilda West, Elwood, Balaclava, Windsor, Prahran, Albert Park and Middle Park. See Service Areas.
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Planning a new laundry?
Useful photos show the whole space, the taps and the waste. Describe the room in your message, and have these photos ready if we ask for them. Laundries often pair well with Complete Bathroom Renovations, Bathroom Tiling and Vanity Installation.