One crew, one contract, start to finish. Coburg's housing stock spans Victorian terraces through to 1950s-70s brick veneer, and we test for asbestos before we touch anything. We know what we're walking into before we quote.
Flat-pack, semi-custom or fully custom, built to fit Coburg's mix of Victorian terrace galleys and 1950s-70s brick veneer layouts, not a stock size.
Laminate, reconstituted stone or engineered stone, templated once the old benchtop and substrate are confirmed asbestos-clear.
Tile, glass or stone, installed to AS 3958 once the original splashback sheeting is confirmed asbestos-clear. Our tiler, not a sub.
Rough-in and final connections to AS/NZS 3500 and AS/NZS 3000, accounting for the original 1950s-70s wiring and plumbing common in Coburg's brick veneer stock.
Ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, dishwashers, connected and tested before handover. No half-finished punch list.
The number we agree on after asbestos testing and inspection is the number you pay. No surprise removal costs once demolition starts.
Asbestos testing changes the scope on a lot of Coburg kitchen jobs. We quote after testing, in writing, so a hidden problem doesn't become a mid-job surprise bill.
Victorian terraces near Brunswick through to 1950s-70s brick veneer and former Housing Commission stock. We test for asbestos before demolition, every time, no exceptions.
Tradies who test for asbestos as standard on Coburg's brick veneer stock, not a call centre reading a script. We say the thing, then stop.
It's worth checking before demolition starts, not after. A large share of Coburg's housing stock was built between the 1950s and 1970s, when fibro sheeting and other asbestos-containing materials were standard construction practice. This applies to wall sheeting, old splashbacks and sometimes flooring underlay. We test before we touch anything, and if asbestos is present, we arrange safe, compliant removal as part of the job, not as a surprise add-on once work has started.
Yes, and it's a large part of what we do. Coburg has a strong mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the south near Brunswick, alongside a significant amount of interwar and post-war brick veneer housing from the 1930s to 1960s, including former Housing Commission estates. Brick veneer construction handles differently to solid brick or timber weatherboard, particularly around structural openings. We assess your specific construction type at the site visit.
Most standard kitchen renovations in Coburg do not require a permit. If your property is in one of Merri-bek's heritage precincts, such as the Newlands Estate Precinct, a council permit may be required for structural or external changes. We identify this during the site visit and advise you before you commit to anything.
A kitchen renovation in Coburg typically runs $28,000 to $60,000. Standard scope (flat-pack cabinetry, laminate benchtop, ceramic tile) starts at $28,000 to $38,000. Mid-spec (semi-custom cabinetry, 20mm stone benchtop, porcelain tile) runs $38,000 to $50,000. Asbestos testing and safe removal, if required, is quoted separately and clearly before work starts. We give you a written fixed-price quote after a site visit, not an estimate from photos.
Yes. gutted. is a BPC registered building practitioner (Building and Plumbing Commission) and fully insured for domestic building work in Victoria. We provide our registration details before you sign anything.
A rough scope is all we need. We come to you, look at the job, and give you a written fixed-price quote. We do not price from photos.
