Bathroom Renovations in Woodberry
East of Maitland, beside the Hunter
Woodberry is one of the easternmost suburbs of Maitland. At the 2011 census it had 3,155 residents, and almost 84 per cent of its land is rural, although most people live in residential subdivisions. A third of residents rent. The suburb lies west of the Hunter River, 2.4 kilometres of which forms its eastern border with Heatherbrae and Tomago in the Port Stephens area.
Floodplain, and a raised residential area
Wikipedia says much of Woodberry is low-lying floodplain and that when the Hunter floods, roads to Millers Forest and Tarro sometimes become impassable, while the residential area is elevated and access to Beresfield remains. For a bathroom job, that means delivery routes can change in wet weather. Ask each business how it would handle a delayed delivery.
Fred Harvey's pitch
The Fred Harvey Sporting Complex on Lawson Avenue is home to the Woodberry Warriors rugby league club, and has housed athletics, cricket, baseball and soccer clubs. It is named after Fred Harvey, a resident and long-serving volunteer groundskeeper who maintained the cricket pitch from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s. Woodberry Public School is also on Lawson Avenue.
Renting and landlords
With about a third of residents renting, many homes are investment properties. Landlords planning a bathroom upgrade can ask each business for finishes that resist steam and wear, and for a clear timetable so tenants know when they will be without a bathroom. Check NSW tenancy rules about notice and repairs, as this page cannot advise on them.
Rural blocks
With most of the suburb's land rural, some properties are larger blocks outside the residential area, and may have services that differ from those in town. Ask each business to confirm what supplies and drains your house, and whether any plumbing connection work is part of the job. Access for a delivery truck is worth discussing at the site visit.
Cost per room type
A national design guide gives a family bathroom at $2,500 to $4,200 per square metre, a standard bathroom at $3,000 to $6,000 and a large master ensuite at $2,200 to $4,600. It adds that smaller rooms cost more per square metre because the fixtures are the same size whatever the floor area. They are not Woodberry quotes.
Paperwork
NSW requires a licence for residential building work above $5,000, caps deposits at ten per cent and requires compensation cover above $20,000. The NSW Government publishes contract rules for residential building work. Read them before you sign, and keep every variation and certificate in one folder.
Rural land on the river
Nearly 84 per cent of Woodberry is rural land, though most residents live in housing subdivisions. A third of residents rent. The Hunter River forms 2.4 kilometres of the eastern border, and roads link Millers Forest, Beresfield and Tarro. The Fred Harvey Sporting Complex on Lawson Avenue is home to the Woodberry Warriors rugby league club.
How many people lived in Woodberry in 2011?
3,155, according to Wikipedia.
Does Woodberry flood?
Much of the suburb is low-lying floodplain, though the residential area is elevated.
Who was Fred Harvey?
A resident and volunteer groundskeeper who maintained the cricket pitch from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s.
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