Yes, and running them together is often the smart way to do it. One team scopes both rooms, orders materials in a single run and sequences the trades so plumbers, electricians, tilers and cabinetmakers are not doubling back. You live through one disruption instead of two, and the finishes stay coordinated across both rooms. It takes tight project management, which is why a combined kitchen and bathroom renovation suits a design-and-build team rather than separate single-trade fitters.

Often, yes. Doing both rooms in one project spreads fixed costs such as site set-up, waste removal and trade call-outs across two rooms instead of paying them twice, and plumbing and electrical work can be booked in one visit. The final figure still depends on scope, any layout changes and the finishes you choose, so it usually costs less than two separate jobs but not half as much. Our kitchen and bathroom cost guides walk through the current Auckland ranges.

Most of the on-site work happens over several weeks once the design, material selections and any consent are sorted, and the planning stage beforehand often takes longer than the build itself. Timeframes shift with the size of the rooms, whether walls or plumbing move, and lead times on cabinetry and engineered stone. We set out a realistic programme in the Action Plan before anything starts, so you know when each room is back in use.

It depends on the work. Like-for-like updates often sit within the Building Act's consent exemptions, while moving walls, altering drainage or structural changes usually need a building consent. Waterproofing a wet area is Restricted Building Work, so a Licensed Building Practitioner is involved. We handle consent applications in-house and confirm what your specific project needs with Auckland Council rather than guessing. Check building.govt.nz or ask your LBP before you commit to a scope.

A classic scheme leans on finishes that still look composed a decade on rather than the colour of the moment. In this West Harbour project that meant white handleless cabinetry, a neutral engineered stone benchtop and white subway tiles, with the personality coming from tapware, handles and lighting that are cheap to change later. The layout is kept practical. It is a look that dates slowly, which protects the value of the spend.

Before any tiles go on, the floor and the walls around the shower and bath are tanked with a waterproofing membrane. Building Code clause E3 requires wet-area surfaces to be impervious and easily cleaned, and the floor is laid to falls so water runs to the waste. Membranes used in rebuilds like this are tested to AS/NZS 4858. Because it is hidden once tiled, poor waterproofing is the most common bathroom failure, so it is worth doing properly by a qualified installer.

They are among the easier finishes to live with. The acrylic gloss doors wipe clean and have no handles to catch grime, and engineered stone is dense and non-porous, so it resists staining from everyday spills. Soft-close hinges and drawer runners keep the cabinetry quiet and hard-wearing. Like any gloss surface, dark colours show fingerprints more readily, which is part of why a white finish works so well in a room this size.

Yes. This project is in West Harbour, and we renovate kitchens and bathrooms right across West Auckland, from Hobsonville and Massey through to Titirangi and Henderson. Many homes out west are 1980s to 2000s builds where the original kitchen and bathroom are ready for a full update. We work from our Wairau Valley design studio and keep design, consent and build with one team, so a two-room project never falls between trades.