How Much Does it Cost to Replace/Install a Toilet?

Time to install a new toilet? One of the most common domestic plumbing jobs, toilet installation will need to be done by a licensed professional. If the toilet is a like-for-like replacement, i.e. in the same location, expect to pay $200 to $500 for the installation nationally.

The second component to replacing a toilet is purchasing the new unit itself, which we’ll touch on later.

How much should it cost to replace a toilet?

Replacing or installing a new toilet is a straightforward job for domestic plumbers. The task should take 1.5-3 hours on average if no new plumbing is required, and no other issues are present.

Browsing our Plumbing Cost Guide, a sensible estimate for installing a toilet is 2 hours of labour plus the call-out fee. The water supply to your home or property may be impacted, so it’s best to plan an installation time where minimum disruption will occur to household activities.

We’ve sourced some prices from the cities below for a more accurate estimate.

Installing a new toilet requires planning and purchasing a new unit, so it is unlikely to incur emergency or out-of-hours service fees. Most local plumbers should be able to provide a free quote over the phone, including the removal of the old unit.

Is it cheaper to replace a toilet than to repair it?

The decision to replace a toilet will probably be made due to one of the following factors:

• Broken or faulty toilet
• Potential issues flagged by a plumber or associated plumbing issues/maintenance
• Moving the toilet
• Bathroom renovations/upgrades

If replacing a toilet on the advice of a plumber or because of existing issues, it’s likely cheaper in the long run to avoid ongoing repairs or maintenance. It will likely also avoid major costs in the future if the broken toilet leads to a sewerage or emergency issue.

Moving the location of the toilet on a plumber’s advice (for example, from one side of the bathroom to another) will likely also work out cheaper in the long run. This may recommended due to drainage or pipe issues. If you’re unsure, a second opinion might help. This type of installation will be more expensive in the short term due to new plumbing required.

If the installation is for a new toilet as part of an upgrade or bathroom renovation, it will be cheaper to replace an existing toilet to avoid the new plumbing costs described above.

Purchasing a new toilet for installation

To summarise the cost of replacing a toilet, we’ve simply offered a snapshot of the most popular toilet designs in Australia to assist with your overall cost estimate.

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