Laundry Renovation Cost in Perth: An Honest Budget Guide
If you’ve been quoted thousands for a small laundry and started wondering whether the laundry renovation cost in Perth has to be that high, you’re not alone. I see it all the time. Someone walks into Ross’s, holding a $15,000 quote for a space barely bigger than a cupboard, half-convinced they’ll have to live with the old one. Most of that figure is labour, project management and margin, not the products themselves.
Here’s the honest part. Once you separate what it costs to do a laundry yourself from what a full professional renovation costs, the gap is large. This guide walks you through what a laundry actually costs in Perth, what drives the price, and how a supply-only approach brings the figure right down. We don’t renovate or install. We supply the products and help you plan a laundry you can be proud of.
How Much Does a Laundry Renovation Cost in Perth?
The laundry renovation cost in Perth usually runs from a few thousand dollars up to $15,000 or more for an installed job, depending on size, layout and finish. Supply the products yourself and handle the simple work, and the figure drops to a fraction of an installed quote.
Those published numbers swing widely for good reason. The cost of laundry renovation depends on the scope first. A simple refresh that keeps the existing layout costs far less than a full rebuild that moves the sink, adds power points, or relocates the dryer. Every time plumbing or electrical needs to move, the price climbs, because that work has to be done by licensed WA trades under the rules set out by Building and Energy WA. Finish level matters too. Stone benchtops and feature tiling cost more than laminate and a plain splashback.
I should be clear about where we fit. We’re supply-only, so this is a cost picture, not a renovation quote. We don’t install or arrange trades. What we can do, after 50-plus years helping Perth homeowners fit out their laundries, is show you what the products actually cost and where the savings are. Supply the cabinets, sink, benchtop and tiles yourself, do the simple work, and pay a licensed trade only for the plumbing and electrical, and a small laundry comes together for a fraction of a full installed quote. The worked example further down breaks those product costs down line by line. Perth Metro delivery is a flat $100.
Professional Renovation vs DIY: Where Your Money Goes
The clearest way to see where your money goes is to compare a professional renovation with a DIY approach. With a professional reno, you have to pay for the products, trades, project management and the builder’s margin. Do it yourself, and you pay for the same products and the simple labour you handle on your own. That gap is what makes affordable laundry renovations possible.
| Cost Component | Professional Renovation (Perth) | DIY |
| Cabinetry and storage | Included at retail plus install margin | Supplied pre-assembled, you install |
| Benchtop | Supplied, fabricated and installed | Supplied, you fit (laminate suits DIY) |
| Sink and tapware | Supplied and plumbed | Supplied, licensed plumber connects |
| Tiles and splashback | Supplied and tiled | Supplied, DIY or small tiler cost |
| Plumbing and electrical | Included | Licensed trade, billed separately |
| Project management and margin | Included | None |
| Indicative total | Higher (see the section above) | Lower (products plus minimal trade cost) |
The biggest saving comes from doing the work yourself. Our cabinets arrive pre-assembled, so they work as a ready-made flat-pack alternative that keeps cabinetry costs down without the custom price tag. I won’t pretend the trades disappear, though. Plumbing and electrical still need licensed WA trades, so the true cost of a DIY laundry renovation comes down to the cost of the products plus a small, separate trade bill.
If you want the full process from start to finish, our guide on how to complete a full laundry renovation walks through every step.
What Drives the Cost of a Laundry Renovation
Knowing where the money goes is how you keep control of your budget. The total laundry renovation cost in Perth comes down to a handful of components, each offering a lever to pull. Whether you’re planning a budget laundry renovation or fitting out a small laundry renovation in a tight space, these are the lines that move the figure most, and where we can supply what you need.
Cabinets and Storage (the Biggest Line)
Cabinetry is almost always the biggest line in the budget, so it’s the first place to think hard about cabinetry cost. Our laundry cabinets arrive pre-assembled, which is the middle path between flat-pack and custom. You skip the hours of flat-pack assembly, and you avoid the price tag of custom joinery. Pre-assembled cabinets arrive ready to install.
For a functional laundry, think in three parts: a base cabinet with a benchtop over it, wall cabinets for detergents and cleaning gear, and a tall broom or linen cupboard if you have the floor space. That mix covers most homes and keeps a budget laundry sensible without skimping on storage. Have a look at our laundry cabinets, and if you want help working out what suits your space, our guide on type of laundry cabinets walks through the considerations.
Benchtops
A laminate benchtop is the budget-friendly choice for a laundry, and it cuts and fits with everyday tools, which suits DIY. If you want a stone-look finish, our DIY Densified Stone benchtop is a prefabricated 2400 × 600mm panel that you cut and fit just like laminate, and it suits a drop-in sink. For most laundries, either laminate or densified stone gives you the stone look without custom-stone prices.
Sink, Trough and Tapware
For a small laundry, an all-in-one laundry unit that combines a tub and a cabinet in one is the cheapest functional path. It gives you a sink, a benchtop edge and storage underneath in a single piece. For a larger fit-out, a separate laundry trough and cabinet give you more flexibility on size and layout. Either way, browse our laundry sinks and troughs, and if you’re not sure what size laundry tub suits your space, our how to choose a laundry tub guide helps you decide.
Tapware is a smaller line in the budget. A good laundry mixer lasts for years, and a WELS-rated tap helps keep water use down. See our laundry tapware range, and our laundry tapware buying guide covers the practical choices. A licensed plumber connects the sink and tapware, so factor that into your costs.
Tiles and Splashback
Tiles are a modest line in a laundry, and a strong place to save by doing the work yourself. A splashback behind the trough protects the wall and is one of the easier DIY tiling jobs in the house. Subway tiles are a popular, low-cost splashback that suits almost any laundry. For the floor, our laundry tiles range keeps the cost down without giving up durability in a wet space.
Plumbing and Electrical (What You Can’t DIY)
Fixed plumbing and electrical work has to be done by licensed WA trades. Connecting the sink, moving a waste point, adding a power point or wiring in a new circuit are not DIY jobs, and they’re a real, separate cost. This is the single biggest reason a full professional renovation costs more than supplying and fitting the products yourself. We supply the products, not the trades, so line up your own licensed plumber and electrician and build their quote into your budget.
A DIY Laundry Fit-Out: Indicative Costs
Here’s what a complete, good-looking laundry costs if you supply the products through us and do the simple work yourself. This is a full laundry fit-out with a proper run of cabinets, a stone benchtop, a separate sink and overhead storage, the kind of laundry plenty of Perth homeowners build for themselves. The figures below are the product side of your laundry renovation cost in Perth. The plumbing and electrical connection is extra, billed by your licensed trades.
| Item | Spec | Indicative Cost |
| Base cabinets | 4 × 60cm (2.4m run) | $1,760 |
| Wall units | 4 × 60cm | $1,440 |
| Densified Stone benchtop | 1 × 2400 × 600mm panel | $595 |
| Drop-in laundry sink | Single trough | $195 |
| Laundry mixer tap | Sink mixer | $160 |
| Splashback tiles | Subway, approx 2m² | $60–$80 |
| Floor tiles | Approx 3m² | $90–$210 |
| Perth Metro delivery | Flat rate | $100 |
| Indicative total (inc. GST) | Full fit-out, delivered | $4,400–$4,540 |
Even as a full fit-out, the total lands a long way under a typical professional quote, which is the whole point. Do the work yourself and the figure stays in budget laundry territory rather than blowing out into reno-company numbers. Scale it back for a smaller space, with fewer cabinets and a shorter benchtop, and the cost drops further again. None of this covers the licensed plumbing and electrical, which your trades bill on top. Doing the work yourself is what makes a cheap laundry renovation possible, without the laundry looking cheap.
Have a look through our laundry cabinets and the rest of the laundry ranges to price up your own fit-out, or visit our Guildford showroom and we’ll help you work it out in person. Our cabinets arrive pre-assembled, so you save the assembly time and get straight to fitting. Every order is backed by our 14-day money-back guarantee, and Perth Metro delivery is a flat $100.
How to Reduce Laundry Renovation Costs in Perth
Getting the figure down is mostly about smart choices; not cheap products. A laundry renovation on a budget comes from the decisions you make before you buy, and from doing the simple work yourself. We’re supply-only, so every saving from that work stays in your pocket rather than a builder’s margin. These are the levers I point Perth homeowners to most often.
- Keep your existing layout. Moving the sink, waste or power points is where the cost climbs, because it brings in licensed trades. Leave the plumbing and electrical where they are and you save the biggest line on the job.
- Choose pre-assembled over custom. Custom joinery is expensive and slow to order. Our pre-assembled cabinets are a ready-made flat-pack alternative that arrive built, so you skip the custom price and the flat-pack assembly time.
- Pick laminate over custom stone. A laminate benchtop gives you a hard-wearing surface for the least money, and a DIY stone-look panel is the middle path if you want the stone finish without a full custom package.
- Do the simple work yourself. Painting, fitting the splashback and adding accessories like a mirror, hooks and a clothes rack are all DIY laundry renovation jobs. A weekend with a paintbrush and a tile cutter saves hundreds in labour.
- Reuse what already works. If the washing machine, dryer or shelving is in good shape, keep it. Spend your budget on the pieces that change the look most, like the cabinets and benchtop.
I’ve lost count of the laundries that came in well under budget for one simple reason: the owner kept the layout and put the saving into better cabinets. That one choice does more for the final cost than any amount of bargain-hunting. Some of the best laundry makeovers in Perth come from exactly this kind of restraint, and our laundry design tips cover the layout side in more detail.
Common Budget Mistakes That Blow Out Laundry Costs
The fastest way to blow a laundry budget is rarely the products you pick. It’s the avoidable mistakes that force a redo or a trade callout you never planned for. After decades of helping Perth homeowners plan these rooms, I see the same few errors push the cost up again and again. Here’s what to watch for.
- Not measuring properly: Order cabinets or a benchtop that don’t fit and you pay twice, in returns, reorders and wasted weekends. Measure the room, the doorways and the appliance gaps before you buy anything. A few minutes with a tape measure protects your whole cabinetry cost.
- Underestimating storage: People often plan too little storage, then add cabinets later at a higher one-off price. Work out what has to live in the room first. Even a small laundry renovation needs room for detergents, cleaning gear and a basket or two.
- Ignoring ventilation and lighting: A laundry with poor airflow holds moisture, and weak lighting makes sorting and folding harder than it should be. Both are cheap to plan in at the start and costly to fix once the room is finished. Factor them in early.
- Choosing style over durability: A finish that photographs well but can’t handle a wet, high-use room is a false economy. Pick hard-wearing surfaces that take splashes, knocks and daily use. Looks matter, but a laundry has to work for years.
- Moving plumbing unnecessarily: Shifting the laundry trough or waste point is the costliest change you can make, because it brings in licensed trades. Unless the old position truly doesn’t work, leave the plumbing where it is and design around it.
Avoid these five mistakes, and most of your budget stays where you want it, in good products rather than fixing problems you could have seen coming.
Laundry Renovation Cost in Perth — FAQ
How Much Does a Laundry Renovation Cost in Perth?
The laundry renovation cost in Perth runs from a few thousand dollars up to $15,000 or more if you pay for a full installed job, while a DIY fit-out where you supply the products costs far less. What you spend depends on the scope, the finish level, and whether the plumbing or electrical has to move. Keep the existing layout and supply the products yourself, and the figure drops well below a professional quote.
Can You Renovate a Laundry on a Budget?
Yes, you can absolutely renovate a laundry on a budget, mainly by doing the simple work yourself and keeping the layout as it is. Supply your own pre-assembled cabinets, choose a laminate benchtop, and avoid moving the sink or power points. The biggest savings come from skipping the trades, the project management and the margin a full installed renovation adds on top.
What Is the Cheapest Way to Set Up a Laundry?
The cheapest way to set up a laundry is an all-in-one laundry unit that combines a tub and cabinet in one piece, paired with a simple mixer tap. This suits small spaces and keeps the cabinetry, sink and storage to a single purchase. A licensed plumber connects it, but the products themselves are the most affordable functional starting point.
Do You Need a Plumber and Electrician for a Laundry Renovation?
Yes, you need a licensed plumber and electrician for the fixed plumbing and electrical work in a laundry renovation. Connecting the sink, moving a waste point or wiring a power point must be done by licensed WA trades under the rules set by Building and Energy WA. Everything else, including the cabinets, benchtop, splashback and accessories, is yours to fit yourself.
How Much Does Delivery Cost in Perth?
Delivery in Perth costs a flat $100 across the Perth Metro area, whatever the size of your order. That flat rate makes it easy to budget a full laundry fit-out without worrying about the delivery total climbing with each item. Every order is also backed by our 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can buy your products with confidence.
