Bathroom Design & Build

Only when the layout changes. If walls are moving, plumbing or gas is relocating, or cabinetry is being specified from scratch, that is a design phase and it carries a fee — credited in full toward your construction contract when you build with us. If your layout isn’t changing — same footprint, same plumbing, new finishes — there is no design agreement and no fee: we measure, spec it and quote it. We’ll tell you which one your project is on the first call.

Yes. If your project has a design phase, we render your new bathroom in photorealistic 3D and refine it with you — so you can see and shape every detail before we build.

Most bathroom remodels in our area run $12,000 to $35,000, and where you land depends on more than just square footage. The bigger drivers are usually the materials you choose and how much you move. A cosmetic refresh — new tile, vanity, fixtures, and paint while keeping the existing layout — sits at the lower end. Costs climb as you upgrade to a custom tile shower, frameless glass, higher-end fixtures and stone tops, or when the plumbing layout changes: relocating a toilet, moving the shower, or converting a tub to a curbless walk-in all add labor and often permits. A full gut down to the studs, especially in an older North Jersey home where we uncover hidden water damage or dated plumbing, lands higher still. You get a clear, itemized quote before any work starts, covering materials and labor, so the number reflects your actual bathroom rather than a generic average.

A typical full bathroom remodel takes about two to four weeks of on-site work once we begin, though the exact timeline depends on the scope and on material lead times. A straightforward refresh moves quickly; a full gut with a custom tile shower, new plumbing rough-in, and frameless glass takes longer, because tile work and waterproofing can't be rushed — each layer needs time to set and cure properly if it's going to last. The other variable is materials: stock vanities and fixtures are usually on hand, but custom vanities, special-order tile, or made-to-measure shower glass can carry lead times of a few weeks, so we order those early and schedule around them. Because a bathroom is often the only one a household has ready access to, we plan the sequence to keep your downtime as short as possible and tell you up front which days the room will be out of service. You'll get a realistic schedule with your quote.

Yes — design and material selection are part of the service, not something we leave you to figure out alone. We help you choose tile, fixtures, vanities, and finishes that work together and fit your budget, and because a bathroom involves a lot of small decisions, having guidance keeps it from becoming overwhelming. We work with trusted name brands like Kohler, Delta, and Moen for faucets, valves, and fixtures, so the parts behind your walls are reliable and easy to service for years to come. For tile and materials, we shop our supplier partners — Ferguson, The Tile Shop, and Wayne Tile — where you can see full displays and compare options in person rather than guessing from a tiny online sample. We'll steer you toward combinations that look cohesive, stand up to daily use and moisture, and stay within the allowances in your estimate, so you end up with a bathroom that's both beautiful and genuinely built to last.

Yes. Hamlett Renovations is a licensed New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor, NJ HIC #13VH12093400, and we're fully insured, so you're covered from the first day of demolition through the final walkthrough. Bathrooms involve plumbing and often electrical work, which is exactly the kind of project where hiring a properly licensed, insured contractor protects you — both from code problems and from liability if something goes wrong on site. New Jersey requires home improvement contractors to register with the state, and we're happy to provide proof of insurance before you sign. Every bathroom we build is also backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty, so if anything we installed isn't performing the way it should within that first year, we come back and correct it. That warranty sits behind the whole job — the waterproofing, the tile, the fixtures, and the finish work — because a bathroom only earns its keep if it stays watertight and trouble-free.

Most bathroom remodels that involve plumbing or electrical work require permits, and yes, we handle the entire process for you. In New Jersey, moving or adding plumbing, running new electrical circuits, or altering ventilation typically triggers a permit and one or more inspections, and skipping that step is a real risk: unpermitted work can surface as a problem when you sell, complicate an insurance claim after a leak or fire, and sometimes has to be torn out and redone to code. We pull the required permits, schedule the inspections, and build to code so the finished bathroom passes cleanly and there's a paper trail proving it was done right. You don't have to navigate the town building department or chase down inspectors — that coordination is part of what we do. If your project is purely cosmetic and doesn't touch plumbing or electrical, a permit may not be needed, and we'll tell you honestly either way.

We're based in Wayne and work across Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Essex County. In Bergen that regularly includes Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Mahwah and Paramus; in Passaic, North Haledon, Hawthorne, Woodland Park, Little Falls and Clifton; in Morris, Pequannock, Lincoln Park, Montville and Morristown; and in Essex, Fairfield, Cedar Grove, the Caldwells, Verona and Montclair. Staying inside this footprint is deliberate — our crews aren't burning hours in traffic, we can respond quickly if you have a question mid-project, and we already know the local building departments, their permit processes and their inspectors, which keeps approvals moving. It also means we're genuinely local: a lot of our work comes from neighbors referring neighbors in these towns. If you're near the edge of it and not sure whether we cover your address, just ask — we're happy to confirm before scheduling your consultation.