BRG Victoria
Conducted in-person across Melbourne Eastern & South-Eastern suburbs. Written report delivered within 24 hours.
"The work on our bathroom — which we needed after a leaking shower base — was amazing."
— Kim & Steve, Melbourne
Dear Melbourne homeowner,
Have "reseal without lifting tiles" contractors charged $900 only for the leak to return?
Is paint peeling, skirting swelling, or carpet damp in the bedroom next to the shower?
Are you uncertain how bad the timber rot is and dreading an unexpected $30,000 demolition?
Surface silicone never stops water damage that has already penetrated a ruptured waterproofing membrane. Water continues to soak into timber bearer joists every single time the shower is used. You don't need a quick surface spray or cosmetic patch; you need to address the problem from the foundation. Otherwise, it is a ticking time bomb that will continue to get worse unless the subfloor is properly assessed to ensure water hasn't already seeped through and begun destroying your structural timber foundation.
Over 20 years diagnosing wet-area failures and restoring timber subfloors across Melbourne's Eastern and South-Eastern suburbs.
Almost every homeowner I visit has already spent $700 to $1,200 on an "epoxy regrouting" or "miracle sealant" company that promised to stop their leak without removing a single tile. Within 90 days, the damp smell returned, the adjoining bedroom skirting board rotted, and the floor started squeaking.
When a shower waterproof membrane tears, water travels horizontally underneath your bathroom screed bed. It quietly soaks into your particle board and hardwood joists underneath your bathroom, compromising the structural load capacity of your bathroom long before tiles crack.
I inspect your bathroom personally, conducting a systematic physical check for critical water damage markers. We check key warning signs like compromised tile beds, grout breakdown, shower screen installation faults, and moisture wicking into door architraves, along with subtle sub-surface markers we’ve learned to spot over 20+ years of building that cosmetic sealers and the untrained eye inevitably miss. You receive an objective explanation of the true issue and an exact fixed-price scope.
If you choose to have us rebuild the shower recess, your $99 diagnostic is credited 100% against the job. You risk nothing, and you gain total clarity.
Talk soon,
Sheldon & Donovan Harvey
Licensed Builder DB-L 66886 · Bathroom Renovators Group Victoria
Here's what Melbourne homeowners had to say:
"The work on our bathroom — which we needed after a leaking shower base — was amazing."
Kim & Steve
Leaking Shower Base Repair
"Right from the first enquiry on the phone, to a face-to-face quote from Sheldon, to the end product — it was absolutely flawless."
Louise Iagnocco
Eastern Suburbs Project
"On time, well organised, and did a fantastic job completely redoing my bathroom in under two weeks."
John Donald
Patterson Lakes
Conducted in-person across Melbourne’s East & South-East. $99 fee credited on repair.
We review your symptoms, confirm site access, and schedule your 45-minute on-site assessment slot across Melbourne's East or South-East.
Sheldon inspects your wet area for both visible and subtle structural water damage markers, spotting hidden moisture escape routes and subfloor warning signs developed over 20+ years of building that surface sealers miss.
You receive an objective diagnosis and a fixed-price scope to isolate and fix the leak. If you proceed with repair, your entire $99 fee is credited 100% against the job.
Drag the slider horizontally: see what looks like minor surface damage on top, and the severe timber rot hidden directly underneath.
Underneath
Underneath: Subfloor Timber Rot
Underneath
Underneath: Severe Timber Rot
Water trapped behind tiles silently degrades structural bearer joists and creates an ideal breeding ground for toxic mould spores behind bedroom walls every week it is ignored. Pinpointing the moisture boundary now protects your framing before timber loses its load-bearing capacity.
Sheldon attends every diagnostic personally. Slots are scheduled in the order they are received.
Honesty and trust first. Zero sales pressure.
100% credited toward your repair if you choose to proceed. Zero obligation.
Licence: DB-L 66886 | ABN: 90 673 780 062
100% Assessment Fee Rebate • Father & Son Builders
Sheldon Harvey visits your home personally to conduct a systematic diagnostic inspection. We examine both visible and subtle water damage markers, evaluating shower screen junctions, perimeter movement, architrave wicking, and structural warning signs that 20+ years of Melbourne building experience reveal beneath the surface. You receive an objective explanation, a written report, and a fixed-price repair scope within 24 hours. If you proceed with any repair work, your $99 fee is credited 100% against the job.
Surface silicone or epoxy grout coatings do not fix a ruptured sub-tile waterproofing membrane. Worse, they seal existing moisture inside your floorboards, accelerating timber rot and joist decay. In 85% of leaking bathrooms, the vanity and toilet are fine, but the shower recess itself must be surgically rebuilt to Australian Standards (AS 3740).
We prioritize urgent active leaks and typically schedule on-site assessments within 48 to 72 hours across Melbourne's Eastern and South-Eastern suburbs. Sheldon personally handles every inspection.
Under Victorian building regulations, structural assessments and repairs must be authorised directly by the property owner. If you are renting, please provide your landlord or property manager's details so we can coordinate directly with them.