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Leaking shower and balcony repairs in Baulkham Hills Without unnecessary tile removal

Baulkham Hills has a lot of two-storey brick and brick-veneer homes, often with an upstairs bathroom or ensuite over the living areas. When those showers leak, the first sign is usually a stain on the ceiling below.

After: The same shower floor with the damaged area repaired and uniform grout (waste grate removed at the time of the photo)
No unnecessary tile removalLicensed & insuredSpecialist leak repairs

Upstairs showers and balconies over living areas

A ceiling stain doesn't always sit directly under the leak. Water can run along the floor framing before it shows. Balconies built over garages and family rooms are the other common source when their grout and perimeter joints fail. We check both at the inspection.

How we repair a leak without removing tiles

  1. Assessment. We look for where the water gets in, not only where it shows up, and check that the tiles are sound.
  2. Preparation. We clean the area and protect the surfaces around it.
  3. Remove what has failed. Deteriorated grout and failed silicone come out of the floor, corners and junctions.
  4. Regrout and reseal. New grout goes in as specified, and we reseal the corners, hob, door sill, drain surround and other junctions we can reach.
  5. Remedial sealing. Where it suits the job, we apply the specified sealer to the new grout and joints.

Not every leak can be fixed this way. If tiles are loose, the floor falls the wrong way, the membrane has failed across a large area or a pipe is leaking, we'll tell you before you spend anything.

Before and after from our jobs

Real photos from our own jobs across Sydney.

BeforeBefore: burgundy shower floor with a cracked patch.
AfterAfter: repaired with even grout.
Shower floor: cracked, patched area around the waste before; repaired with even grout after
BeforeBefore: tiled balcony with dark, dirty grout.
AfterAfter: renewed grout and a sealed finish.
Tiled balcony: dark, dirty grout before; renewed grout and a sealed finish after

See our before and after photos

Why choose 1 Choice

  • Leak repair specialists since 2002. Leaking showers and balconies are our main work.
  • Licensed and insured. 1 Choice Building Maintenance Pty Ltd holds NSW contractor licence 151702C and is insured.
  • A written quote first. It sets out the area, the method and what's excluded.
  • Clear about warranty. The sealing product carries a manufacturer's product warranty of up to 25 years, under the manufacturer's terms. It covers the product, not every possible source of water.

Our services

Questions from Baulkham Hills customers

There's a stain on the ceiling under my upstairs bathroom. Is it the shower?

Often, but it can also be a pipe, the toilet seal or the bath. The inspection narrows it down.

Will you need to cut into the ceiling?

No. We don't do ceiling repairs, and we find the source from the bathroom side.

Repairs, warranty and quotes

Will you need to remove my tiles?

Not if the tiles are sound and the water is getting in through the grout and joints. If the inspection shows something else, we'll explain what's needed and why.

How much disruption is there?

A repair is measured in days, not the weeks a renovation takes. There's no demolition, and you can use the area again after 24 to 48 hours, as your technician advises.

What does the warranty cover?

The sealing product carries a manufacturer's product warranty of up to 25 years, subject to the manufacturer's terms and correct application. It is a product warranty, not a promise that nothing will ever leak. Read our warranty information.

How does the quote work?

The inspection and quote are free. You get a written quote with the area, the method and what's excluded before any work starts.

Nearby: Castle Hill · Winston Hills · Northmead · Bella Vista · Norwest · Kellyville · North Rocks

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Where does the water show up, and when? After a shower, after rain or all the time?

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