Home Renovation in Melbourne (2026)
Melbourne's Victorian and Edwardian housing stock shapes a renovation bill as much as the finishes chosen.
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💰 Ways to save across your project
- Bundling several rooms with one builder beats hiring separate trades for each, shared site setup, fewer call-outs.
- Doing the wet areas (bathroom, kitchen, laundry) together shares plumbing and waterproofing mobilisation.
- Keeping plumbing and electrical in their existing positions is the single biggest saver across a multi-room reno.
or from $282/week over 5 years , indicative finance
How we estimate this
Most renovations involve more than one room. This builder combines bathroom, kitchen, flooring, painting and an extension into a single indicative quote so you can plan the whole project and a realistic budget.
Pricing reviewed: June 2026.
What a home renovation costs in Melbourne
Period homes dominate the inner and middle suburbs, so renovating a 1900s terrace or Californian bungalow means dealing with timber subfloors, old services, lath-and-plaster walls and heritage-sensitive layouts, and matching or restoring period features costs more than a standard fit-out. Reactive clay under much of the city also means footings and any structural work have to account for ground movement, which adds to extensions and underpinning.
On the upside, Melbourne has the deepest pool of trades of any city, so the market is genuinely competitive and a well-shopped mid-range renovation can land below the same scope in Sydney. The cold, wet winters make heating, insulation and double glazing common inclusions here in a way they are not further north, which lifts a premium Melbourne renovation, while the double-brick and brick-veneer stock keeps structural work predictable once the clay is allowed for.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a full home renovation cost?
A bathroom plus kitchen alone is often $40,000–$70,000 in 2026; flooring, painting or an extension add to that. Use the builder for your specific scope.
Is it cheaper to renovate multiple rooms at once?
Usually yes, one builder mobilising once, shared site setup and combined trades reduce the per-room cost versus separate projects.