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Frazee T

Builder  ·  VBA Registered  ·  Melbourne

Frazee T is a VBA-registered builder with over ten years of experience delivering residential construction and development projects across Melbourne.

Qualified through the Master Builders Association of Victoria (MBAV), Frazee has project-managed and built multiple residential properties across Melbourne's inner west and surrounding suburbs, including homes with heritage overlays, structural modifications, and full-scope renovations from demolition to handover.

At gutted., Frazee writes the cost guides and process breakdowns that the team uses internally to scope and price jobs. The same information gets published here because it is what homeowners need before they sit down with a builder. The numbers are real. The process descriptions come from running the jobs, not reading about them.

If a guide on this site says something costs a certain amount or takes a certain amount of time, it is because that is what the job actually costs and takes in metropolitan Melbourne in 2026 — not a national average pulled from a comparison site.

VBA Registered Building ProfessionalMBAV Certificate IV — Building & Construction10+ years residential constructionMelbourne inner west specialist

Guides by Frazee T

Hiring

How to choose a kitchen renovation company in Melbourne

VBA registration, fixed-price contracts, what references to ask for, and the red flags that tell you to walk away before you sign anything.

June 2026  ·  7 min read
Full Reno

How much does a home renovation cost in Melbourne? (2026)

Room-by-room cost breakdown from kitchen to flooring. Full home renovations $120K to $300K+. What drives the price and how to avoid a budget blowout.

June 2026  ·  9 min read
Extensions

How much does a home extension cost in Melbourne? (2026)

Ground floor extensions $150K to $280K. First floor additions $200K to $380K. Granny flats $90K to $180K. What drives cost and what a good contract needs.

June 2026  ·  8 min read
Kitchen

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Melbourne? (2026)

Real price ranges from $25K to $55K+. What drives the cost up, what you can control, and how to get a number you can actually plan around.

June 2026  ·  8 min read
Bathroom

How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Melbourne? (2026)

Standard $18K, mid-spec $28K, full-spec $40K+. What waterproofing actually covers, and the questions to ask before you sign anything.

June 2026  ·  7 min read
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