The Erina area at a glance
Erina is best known for its big shopping centre, but the residential streets around it tell a quieter story. Erina Heights climbs up into the bush, Green Point and Kincumber spread along the Brisbane Water side, and Holgate and Matcham run into semi-rural acreage. Most of the housing went up between the 1970s and the 90s, with larger homes and some newer infill since.
Common bathroom set-ups
The 1970s veneer home. One main bathroom, a bath with a shower over it, a separate toilet, and often a laundry off the back. Tiles to about head height, feature tiles that were fashionable at the time.
The 1980s–90s family home. A main bathroom plus a small ensuite with a corner shower. Both are now reaching the age when shower trays crack and seals fail. See ensuite renovations.
The split-level on a slope. Bathrooms on an upper level over a garage or rumpus room, with ceilings below that show any leak quickly.
Acreage homes toward Matcham and Holgate. Larger bathrooms, sometimes on tank water or with longer service runs, where specification drives the budget.
What Erina families usually want
- Two bathrooms that suit teenagers and adults as the kids grow up.
- A walk-in shower in the ensuite and a bath kept in the main bathroom.
- More storage — full-width mirror cabinets and drawer vanities.
- Easier cleaning — fewer grout lines, no shower tracks, wall-hung toilets where practical.
- Better light and air, especially in internal ensuites.
Planning a two-bathroom renovation
Doing both rooms in one program is common here and usually good value. The sensible order is often ensuite first if there is a separate toilet, or both together if the family can shower elsewhere for a few weeks. The renovation process page explains how the stages overlap.
Asbestos in older homes
Houses built or renovated before about 1990 may contain asbestos cement sheeting in wet areas or eaves. It is sampled before pricing and any removal is done by a licensed asbestos removalist.
Nearby areas
We also work across Terrigal, Gosford, Kincumber, Avoca Beach and Point Clare.
Costs
The cost page has the 2026 bands for main bathrooms, ensuites and laundries.
Call 02 4307 6205 or pop your bathroom details in the form.
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Questions people ask before they commit
What are typical Erina family bathrooms like?
Most homes on the streets around Erina, Erina Heights and Green Point date from the 1970s to the 90s. Expect a main bathroom with a bath-over-shower or a tray shower, an ensuite added in the later builds, and original or once-updated tiles.
Can we do the main bathroom and ensuite at the same time?
Yes, and many Erina households do. Sharing demolition, trades and waterproofing inspections usually lowers the cost per room. The trade-off is having both rooms out at once, so a spare toilet or a plan for showering elsewhere helps.
Does a sloping block make a difference?
Mainly for access and for homes where the bathroom sits above a lower level. Stairs and steep driveways add carrying time, and upstairs bathrooms need particular care at the waterproofing stage.
What does an Erina bathroom renovation cost?
As a 2026 guide, a main bathroom commonly falls between $20,000 and $34,000 and an ensuite between $15,000 and $26,000. Doing both together is often better value per room.