Best Bathroom Renovators on the North Shore
We assessed 62 bathroom renovators on the North Shore and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 821 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 30 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
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.
Top 5 Bathroom Renovators on the North Shore
The top 5 bathroom renovators on the North Shore are #1 Superior Renovations, #2 Ray Tiling, #3 Moda Interiors, #4 Kitchen Studio North Shore, and #5 Red Square Construction, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Superior Renovations
★ 4.7 196 reviews +3 Top5 Score 1685★ 170 4★ 13 2★ 5 1★ 8Superior Renovations coordinates the full bathroom renovation process, from design and tiling through to plumbing and final fit-out, with a named project manager keeping clients informed daily. Quoting is transparent with no hidden costs, and multiple reviewers note jobs completed on or ahead of schedule with responsive follow-up on any finishing concerns.
location_on 16B Link Drive, Wairau Valley, Auckland
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Ray Tiling
verifiedVerified★ 5.0 95 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 94 3★ 1Ray Tiling tackles bathroom shower retiles, ensuite renovations, and shower repairs including waterproofing, grout replacement, and full floor and wall tiling, with a track record of clean results even in older homes where nothing runs straight. They pass on supplier discounts, return surplus tiles for credit, and pick up and drop off materials, taking that logistics load off the client entirely.
schedule Open 24 hours
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Moda Interiors North Shore
★ 4.9 124 reviews Top5 Score 1615★ 118 4★ 4 3★ 1 1★ 1Moda Interiors installs bathroom vanities and laundry cabinetry alongside kitchen and storage work, with designers who document client requests from the first showroom visit and follow through to installation. When issues cropped up mid-install on a vanity project, Jeff, Chris, and Andy stepped in promptly and saw every concern resolved before handover.
location_on 60 Constellation Drive, Rosedale, Auckland
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Kitchen Studio North Shore
★ 4.7 105 reviews Top5 Score 1545★ 88 4★ 8 3★ 4 2★ 2 1★ 3Kitchen Studio North Shore replaced warped, water-damaged bathroom vanities for a client whose limited mobility made existing storage unusable, designing cabinetry around access needs within a constrained space. Designers like Michael visit the home before drawing anything, listening to what frustrates clients about their current setup and working through practical solutions before the first plan is on paper.
location_on 40D William Pickering Drive, Rosedale, Auckland
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Red Square Construction
★ 5.0 64 reviews Top5 Score 1545★ 64Red Square Construction takes on complete bathroom and ensuite renovations, handling full project management so clients never have to chase trades or coordinate schedules themselves. Anton leads the quoting and oversight side while Craig runs the day-to-day build, and the site is cleaned up at the end of each working day throughout the project.
location_on 112C Bush Road, Rosedale, Auckland
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Before you hire a bathroom renovator on the North Shore
Drawn from 200 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does a bathroom renovation typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
A standard full bathroom renovation in New Zealand costs between $15,000 and $35,000, with basic refreshes starting from $5,000 to $10,000. High-end or complex projects, particularly those involving layout changes or premium fixtures, can exceed $50,000.
Tiling, waterproofing, fixtures, and labour each form a significant slice of the total, and relocating plumbing or drainage adds cost quickly. Getting at least three itemised quotes and confirming all tradespeople hold current licences through the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board before signing anything will protect you from budget blowouts.
When does a bathroom renovation need a building consent? expand_more
Like-for-like replacement of fixtures in the same location, such as swapping a toilet or basin without moving it, does not require a building consent in New Zealand. Consent is required if you are relocating plumbing or drainage, altering the layout, adding a new bathroom, or making any structural changes such as removing walls.
One reviewer noted that Better Building handled the consent process for tiled bathrooms and a new toilet, which is exactly the kind of coordinated approach that avoids costly compliance problems later. Skipping consent where it is required can result in fines and serious complications when you sell, so contact your local council before work begins if you are unsure.
How do I know if the waterproofing has been done properly? expand_more
Waterproofing in New Zealand wet areas must comply with New Zealand Building Code Clause E3 and meet the requirements of NZS 4858:2004, which covers the wet area membrane systems used in showers and bath surrounds. Ask to inspect the membrane before tiling begins, checking that it covers the floor, extends up walls as an upstand of at least 100mm, and wraps into any shower niches or corners without gaps. One North Shore tiling reviewer specifically called out the quality of waterproofing as a key part of what made their bathroom renovation trustworthy, which signals it is worth raising directly with any tradesperson you engage.
What are the warning signs of a bathroom renovator you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –Quotes given verbally or without itemised breakdowns make it impossible to compare value or hold anyone accountable, as one reviewer found when a tiling company could not justify its pricing.
- –Rotating workers through your job without explanation causes errors and delays, a pattern that appeared repeatedly in reviews for one North Shore kitchen company where handover failures led to months of unfinished work.
- –Poor follow-through once problems emerge is a serious red flag: one reviewer waited eight months for a material to be sourced after a change of ownership, with calls and texts going unanswered.
- –Unfinished work left without communication, including rubble in garden beds and doors that do not close properly, signals a contractor who does not see the job through to completion.
- –No mention of building consent or waterproofing compliance during quoting suggests the contractor is not across the regulatory side of bathroom work, which creates liability for you as the homeowner.
What should you ask before hiring a bathroom renovator? expand_more
- –Ask whether they are managing all trades directly or subcontracting, and if subcontracting, whether you will be told who is on site each day.
- –Ask for a fixed-price, itemised quote so you can see exactly what waterproofing, tiling, fixtures, and labour each cost separately.
- –Ask who is responsible for obtaining any required building consents and how that cost is handled, since some companies include this and others do not.
- –Ask what happens if hidden problems such as rotten framing or failed existing waterproofing are found once walls are opened, and whether that process will require a variation in writing before work proceeds.
- –Ask how long the bathroom will be out of action and get that timeline in writing, since reviews show that vague timeframes are a common source of frustration.
- –Ask whether all plumbing tradespeople hold current licences verifiable through the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board, as this work is restricted under the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006 and requires a certificate of compliance on completion.
Also recommended bathroom renovators on the North Shore
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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Magic Tiling Ltd
★ 5.0 58 reviews Top5 Score 1535★ 58Magic Tiling fits bathrooms with full wall and floor tiling, vanity surrounds, and waterproofing, with Zack on-site checking work throughout rather than only at handover. The team has worked weekends to meet client timelines, and multiple clients running three or more bathrooms through a single project have found the process smooth from first contact to final clean-up.
location_on 16 Grenadine Place, Unsworth Heights, Auckland
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Refresh Renovations North Shore - Sarah Lowe
↓ 5★ 5.0 32 reviews Top5 Score 1515★ 32Refresh Renovations North Shore gets bathroom projects to completion on time and within budget, with daily progress reports and photos keeping clients across every stage. Sarah leads the planning and design side, working through client briefs to nail the brief before a single tradie arrives, while Jeremy brings scoping and project oversight that absorbs the inevitable hiccups without passing stress back to the client.
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Oncore Auckland Central - Sarah and Jeremy Lowe
↓ 5★ 4.9 57 reviews Top5 Score 1515★ 56 1★ 1Oncore Auckland Central takes on complete bathroom transformations, including full strip-outs, rotten floor replacement, tiling, and fit-out, with Jeremy coordinating all trades from start to finish. Clients who hand over the keys and leave town are a recurring pattern here: the team sends daily end-of-day updates and photos so owners stay across progress without needing to be present.
location_on 26 Fitzwilliam Drive, Torbay, Auckland
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Better Building - Certified Builders Auckland
★ 5.0 45 reviews Top5 Score 1495★ 44 4★ 1Better Building takes on complete bathroom renovations including tiled wet areas, plumbing, waterproofing, and council consent, with Daniel coordinating all subcontrades so clients deal with a single point of contact throughout. Reviewers with leaking bathrooms, urgent timelines, and complex multi-room scopes repeatedly flag that the team cleaned up daily, checked in at each stage, and resolved unexpected issues without pushing the stress back onto the homeowner.
location_on 241D Rosedale Road, Albany, Auckland
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North Shore Tiling Ltd
★ 5.0 45 reviews Top5 Score 1495★ 45North Shore Tiling handles bathroom floor and wall tiling, shower waterproofing, and feature wall installation, with Tee regularly flagging practical decisions clients would not have thought to raise themselves, such as niche placement, drain positioning, and trim colour choices. Clients running multiple bathrooms through a single project are a recurring pattern here, with several returning for a third or fourth job across different properties.
location_on 118 Kyle Road, Greenhithe, Auckland
About this ranking
What the 10 bathroom renovators listed above hold, at the 30 September 2026 check.
We first assessed bathroom renovators on the North Shore in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking three times since. Superior Renovations has held first place at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess bathroom renovators in, the 137 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.5% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Scoring method updated. Ray Tiling entered the top 5 at #2. Moda Interiors entered the top 5 at #3. Kitchen Studio North Shore entered the top 5 at #4. Red Square Construction entered the top 5 at #5. Oncore Auckland Central left the top 5, down to #8. Refresh Renovations North Shore left the top 5, down to #7. Magic Tiling, Better Building and North Shore Tiling entered the list.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Oncore Auckland Central entered the top 5 at #2. Refresh Renovations North Shore returned to the top 5, up from #7.
- May 2026
Scoring method updated. Refresh Renovations North Shore left the top 5, down to #7.
- Mar 2026
First check. Superior Renovations #1.
How are the top bathroom renovators on the North Shore chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for bathroom renovators on the North Shore. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for bathroom renovators on the North Shore. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.