Rebuild the failed shower recess, including the hidden layers behind it, while suitable parts of the bathroom can remain.
Select the Professional Shower Assessment & Rectification Quote – $159 in the shared booking form.
Don't want a whole new bathroom?
A Full Shower Rebuild repairs the failed shower system and the surrounding area affected by damage, without having to renovate the rest of your bathroom. Vanity, bath, toilet and finishes outside the confirmed work area can stay in place.
Beyond the surface
A Full Shower Rebuild focuses only on the affected shower and the surrounding area that must be repaired. We remove the damaged layers needed to reach failed waterproofing, drainage, substrate or structural components, then rebuild that area correctly.
From Layers to Finish
As Amanda explains in the video above, a Full Shower Rebuild follows a carefully sequenced process from demolition and structural repairs through to waterproofing, tiling and final fit-off. Your visual assessment and rectification quotation outline the exact work required for your shower.
Fixture removal, full demolition and responsible waste disposal
Wall framing, joist reinforcement and water-damaged substrate repairs
Plumbing rough-in, new waste trap and subfloor puddle flange installation
Wet-area wall linings and adhesion primer application
Dual-layer AS 3740 waterproofing terminated into the puddle flange
Engineered screed bed creating compliant fall to the waste outlet
Visit 1: Shower base tiling, edge dressing and full overnight adhesive cure
Visit 2: Wall tiling installed over base tiles to eliminate hidden water cavities
Precision-ratio grouting and sanitary-grade flexible silicone junctions
Shower screen installation (bottom sealed outside only), tapware fit-off and aftercare handover
A targeted project boundary
The proposed scope follows a visual assessment, but the usual goal is to repair and reconstruct the failed shower area without replacing sound parts of the wider room.
Usually outside the rebuild
Inside the rebuild
Hidden moisture can extend beyond the visible shower. We do not promise a confined scope until the specialist assessment has identified the likely extent and your written proposal has defined the work.
Plan your Full Shower Rebuild
We visually assess accessible areas, discuss visible construction and waterproofing concerns, and provide a quotation for the proposed rectification works.
Your rebuild starts here
The $159 fee is paid in full online to secure your booking.
Professional Shower Assessment & Rectification Quote – $159 includes a visual assessment of accessible areas and a consultation about proposed rectification works.
Discuss the proposed rebuild and any concealed-condition limitations.
We review visible staining, deterioration and construction concerns in accessible areas without moisture testing or leak tracing.
Waterproofing, framing and substrates behind finished surfaces cannot be confirmed during this visual visit.
We discuss which visible fixtures and finishes may remain, subject to conditions found during agreed works.
You receive a quotation outlining the proposed rectification works and scope limitations.
Concealed moisture, timber damage and failed substrates cannot be confirmed by a visual visit. Conditions discovered during agreed works may change the scope.This is a visual assessment and rectification quotation, not diagnostic testing or an inspection report.
A visual assessment, consultation and quotation for proposed rectification works. Select the Professional Shower Assessment & Rectification Quote – $159 in the shared booking form.
Geela Chee
We are very happy with our new shower, it looks great, and more importantly after using it several times the leak is definitely gone. They are very professional and thorough. Highly recommend them. Thank you Amanda, Yong and the team! Thank you ShowerMan!
Matthew Coles (Matt)
Previous owners never waterproofed bathroom so our shower floor had rotted away with significant damage. The Shower Man not only rejoisted and rebuilt the floor and wall, but also followed the proper processes to waterproof the entire bathroom and give us a really nice total renovation. Very Happy!
Angela S
What a brilliant team to work with! We worked with The Shower Man team to do a complete rebuild of our ensuite after finding out that our 14-year-old shower is leaking (rather than do a bandaid solution) – and it IS worth it. From the initial consultation right through to completion, the communication was always fantastic. I am quite particular, like to think a lot of things through and had a specific vision, and Amanda was so patient, knowledgeable and was a real help in guiding me in making choices for the ensuite. From there – the day to day team is also fantastic. It was so great to be able to see their ETA each day and communicate directly all through their platform. Yong and Riley were considerate (and so neat and clean!), took into account our requests and was so efficient without compromising on quality. Working with these inhouse team members, you could feel the difference. I would highly recommend The Shower Man to all and wouldn’t hesitate to seek them out again in the future. Thanks team!
Ray Moore
The Shower Man company has just finished our shower recess rebuild. The old shower base was cracked and we decided to replace the whole recess. We were extremely happy with the quotation process managed by Amanda and with the additional options we decided to select. We didn't feel under any pressure to add items. The quality of the work, the attention to detail and the professionalism of the trades team including Dane, Brent, Erol and Riley was fantastic, and Jessica in the office communicated with us daily in regards to the timing of the works and followed up any of our queries. We love the final outcome and would highly recommend this company. Ray M
Julia Williams
We had our leaky shower rebuilt and retiled by The Shower Man. The shower looks great, and we were impressed by their communication and professionalism. We always knew when they were coming and what to expect next, and they always left the work area tidy at the end of each day.
Damian Gianchino
Dane, Mitch, Errol & Brent were awesome. Arriving on time, doing what they said they’d do and communicating always. We are extremely happy with our shower rebuild and would recommend these guys to anyone. Amanda was great throughout helping us with quoting and tile choices initially and the keeping us informed through the whole job.
Confidence & aftercare
A complete shower-system rebuild is backed by clear commitments to the scope, workmanship and service you receive, not just the finish you can see.
Every full rebuild is scoped to address the underlying shower-system issue, not just make the visible symptom look better.
Our retiling and waterproofing work is supported by The Shower Man’s 10-year warranty, so you can trust what sits beneath the surface.
Our guarantee backs the agreed professional rebuilding works, not an unproven shortcut.
The technical stages that take the shower recess from failed layers to a finished, functioning system, not a whole-room renovation.
We visually assess accessible areas, discuss visible construction and waterproofing concerns, and quote for proposed rectification works.
Before work begins, you receive a detailed fixed-price proposal and can finalise the tiles, tapware, shower screen and any approved upgrades.
We schedule the project, prepare materials and provide a pre-start guide so access, timing and the scope are understood before day one.
The team completes a condition walkthrough, confirms the plan with you and protects nearby areas before the shower is opened up.
We remove the screen, fixtures, tiles, wall linings and failed base where required, taking the shower recess back to the structure rather than covering a defect.
Any damaged framing, subflooring and wet-area substrates are addressed before new linings or finishes can conceal the work again.
Where included, new in-wall plumbing is installed. The drainage connection, trap and puddle flange are prepared for the new shower base.
Wet-area wall linings and base underlay are installed plumb, secure and ready to support the waterproofing, screed and tile system.
The waterproofing system is applied through the shower walls and base, around the water stop and into the puddle flange to form the protected layer beneath the tiles.
A screed bed is shaped toward the waste outlet so water on and beneath the tiled surface has the correct path to the drain.
The shower base and water stop are tiled with consistent joints and falls to the drain before wall tiling is completed.
Once adhesives have cured, tiles are grouted and the corners and junctions are sealed with colour-matched flexible silicone.
Tapware, shower heads and approved fixtures are fitted and tested. The screen is installed so it directs water back onto the new shower base.
We check the completed work, water flow, fit-off and finish, then clean the work area and resolve any final items before handover.
You receive a completed shower, care guidance and the confidence of a documented scope that has addressed more than the visible symptom.
A visual assessment, consultation and quotation for proposed rectification works. Select the Professional Shower Assessment & Rectification Quote – $159 in the shared booking form.
Shower rebuild FAQs
A visual assessment informs the proposed rectification scope, subject to concealed-condition limitations. These answers explain the rebuild approach.
Understand the problem
See why water can travel beyond the tiles and what a visual assessment can and cannot establish.
Understand what a crack or movement underfoot can indicate before you decide on a base replacement.
Find out why tiles lift, sound hollow or lose their bond, and what may be happening behind them.
Separate routine surface maintenance from recurring symptoms that need a closer assessment.
Explore when a new tiled finish also needs the waterproofing, drainage and substrate beneath it rebuilt.
