Laundry Renovations

Usually yes, but the cost is driven by how far the new location is from existing drainage. Moving a laundry within a metre or two of the existing stack is straightforward. Relocating it to the other side of the house may need new drainage runs, which can mean cutting the slab or working under the floor. Floor-waste falls and adequate ventilation also have to be achievable in the new position.

Laundries are classified as wet areas, so waterproofing must be done to the relevant Australian Standard and, in Victoria, carried out by an appropriately licensed person who issues certification on completion. Keep that certificate. It is what you will be asked for if there is ever a water damage claim or when you sell.

A straightforward laundry refit in the same location is commonly a one to two week job on site, once materials are on hand. Relocating the laundry, altering drainage, or moving walls extends that. The realistic constraint is usually lead time on cabinetry and fixtures rather than the trade work itself.

Commonly, and in a smaller home it is often the only way to get a usable laundry at all. Both rooms already need waste, water and ventilation, so sharing them removes duplication rather than creating a compromise. The planning is what decides whether it works. A washing machine and a toilet in the same space needs the sequence thought through, and a mudroom entry that funnels wet boots past folded washing will annoy someone every winter. Ventilation deserves attention too, since a combined room generates moisture from two sources.