Best Bathroom Renovators in Nelson

We assessed 44 bathroom renovators in Nelson and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 252 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Bathroom Renovators in Nelson

The top 5 bathroom renovators in Nelson are #1 Craftworx, #2 The Custom Space, #3 Kitchen Studio, #4 Bays Joinery, and #5 Welldesignz, ranked by Top5 Score.

  1. 1 Craftworx Construction & Enjoinery Bespoke Interior ★ 4.9 · 38 reviews · Score 145
  2. 2 The Custom Space ★ 4.9 · 34 reviews · Score 143
  3. 3 Kitchen Studio - Nelson ★ 4.6 · 56 reviews · Score 143
  4. 4 Bays Joinery ★ 4.8 · 39 reviews · Score 142
  5. 5 Welldesignz ★ 4.8 · 26 reviews · Score 138
  • 1

    Craftworx Construction & Enjoinery Bespoke Interior

    ★ 4.9 38 reviews Score 145
    5★ 36 4★ 1 1★ 1

    Craftworx coordinates complete bathroom renovations, from gutting and relining through to tiling, cabinetry, plumbing, and final inspection, with a single point of contact managing every trade.

    5A Rotherham Street, Annesbrook, Nelson

    Call 021 262 3792 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    The Custom Space

    ★ 4.9 34 reviews Score 143
    5★ 33 1★ 1

    The Custom Space builds bespoke bathroom vanities that clients describe as transforming their bathrooms into noticeably more luxurious spaces, with the designer Bec reading client preferences closely to land on functional, elegant results.

    150 Vanguard Street, Nelson South, Nelson

    Call 03 548 4066 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Kitchen Studio - Nelson

    ★ 4.6 56 reviews Score 143
    5★ 46 4★ 5 3★ 2 1★ 3

    Kitchen Studio brings design consultants like Louise and Susan into your home to listen before drawing anything, then backs the design with 3D video walkthroughs that let clients change their minds without pressure.

    154 Tahunanui Drive, Tāhunanui, Nelson

    Call 03 546 5035 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Bays Joinery

    ★ 4.8 39 reviews Score 142
    5★ 37 1★ 2

    Bays Joinery takes on bathroom cabinetry, bedroom joinery, kitchen, and laundry fitouts, making them a practical choice when several rooms need joinery work at once.

    6 Tokomaru Place, Stoke, Nelson

    Call 03 544 0087 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Welldesignz

    ★ 4.8 26 reviews Score 138
    5★ 25 1★ 1

    Welldesignz rebuilds bathrooms from the ground up, handling layout reconfiguration, wall moves, plumbing upgrades, and future-proofing for accessibility needs within a single managed project.

    6 Rotherham Street, Annesbrook, Nelson

    Call 021 190 3544 Map Is this your business?
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Before you hire a bathroom renovator in Nelson

A bathroom renovation or remodel involves plumbing, waterproofing, tiling and electrical work, often done by different subcontractors. Ask who is responsible for the design and for coordinating these trades, how waterproofing is done and what standard it meets, and what the process is if something leaks after handover.

The questions below are drawn from 289 customer reviews collected for this page.

What does a bathroom renovation typically cost in New Zealand?

A basic bathroom refresh, covering cosmetic updates like tapware, vanity, and paint, runs between $5,000 and $10,000. A full standard renovation with new tiling, waterproofing, fixtures, and labour sits between $15,000 and $35,000.

Complex projects, such as those relocating plumbing or adding a new bathroom entirely, can exceed $50,000. Waterproofing, tiling, and plumbing labour are the biggest cost drivers, and any plumbing work must be done by a tradesperson licensed through the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board, which adds cost but is non-negotiable under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006.

When does a bathroom renovation need a building consent?

Like-for-like fixture replacements in the same location, such as swapping a toilet, basin, or shower unit, do not require a building consent in most cases. Consent is required when you relocate plumbing or drainage, alter the bathroom layout, remove walls, or add a new bathroom to the property.

Even when consent is not required, the work must still meet the New Zealand Building Code, particularly Clause E3 on moisture control and Clause G1 on sanitary facilities, and all plumbing remains restricted building work under the Building Act 2004. If there is any doubt, contact your local council before work starts, because unconsented structural or drainage changes can trigger fines and create serious complications when you sell.

How do I know if the waterproofing has been done properly?

Waterproofing in wet areas must comply with New Zealand Building Code Clause E3 and meet NZS 4858:2004, the New Zealand Standard for wet area membranes, which requires a continuous membrane applied to floors and walls with upstands of at least 50mm above the floor at all junctions. Ask to inspect the wet area before tiling goes on, because once tiles are laid you have no way to check membrane coverage, upstand heights, or whether corners and penetrations have been sealed correctly. If problems appear later, such as damp framing, mould behind walls, or lifting tiles, your recourse depends on whether a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) carried out or supervised the work, verifiable through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment LBP register, and whether a building consent and code compliance certificate were obtained, as these create a documented trail for any warranty or dispute claim.

What are the warning signs of a bathroom renovator you shouldn't hire?
  • –Quotes given verbally or without itemised breakdowns, making it impossible to compare costs or hold the contractor to a price later.
  • –Vague answers about who is responsible for obtaining building consents, or an assumption that no consents are needed without checking with your council.
  • –No clear explanation of which trades will be on site, or reluctance to confirm whether subcontractors will be used and who supervises them.
  • –Communication that drops off after the deposit is paid, which reviews identify as a reliable indicator of how a contractor handles problems mid-project.
  • –Evidence of non-compliant workmanship such as tiling over uneven substrate, missing waterproof upstands, or fixtures installed without proper sealing.
  • –Using completed project photos for marketing without disclosing known defects or cost overruns, which one reviewer flagged as a direct misrepresentation of the actual outcome.
What should you ask before hiring a bathroom renovator?
  • –Do you manage all trades directly, or do you subcontract, and if so, who supervises those subcontractors on site?
  • –Is the quote fixed-price or estimate-based, and what is the process if hidden issues such as rotten framing or failed waterproofing are discovered once the room is opened up?
  • –Which consents are required for this specific project, who is responsible for obtaining them, and are the consent fees included in the quote?
  • –How long will the bathroom be out of action, and what is the plan if the timeline extends due to material delays or trade scheduling?
  • –Can you confirm your Licensed Building Practitioner licence number and the registration details of any plumber working on the job, so I can verify both through the relevant public registers before work starts?

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About this ranking

What the 9 bathroom renovators listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.

38
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
26
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.6
lowest rating among the 9 listed
3.6%
of their 252 reviews are one-star
How are the top bathroom renovators in Nelson chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for bathroom renovators in Nelson. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about bathroom renovators, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.

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