Gas Cooktop Installation Cost in Melbourne (2026)
In Melbourne a gas cooktop installation is priced by the gas connection, and the city's heavy mains-gas network makes connecting common and cheaper.
Your gas cooktop installation details
Below the typical range for this service.
Below the typical range for this service.
Gas work must be done by a licensed gasfitter and should come with a compliance certificate, this is a safety and legal requirement, not a handyman job.
A like-for-like gas cooktop swap is quick and cheap. The cost climbs if you need a new gas point, a line run across the kitchen, or a benchtop cut-out. Always use a licensed gasfitter and get a compliance certificate.
Ways to save
- A straight swap onto an existing gas point is the cheapest, keep the same size to avoid a new cut-out.
- Coordinate with your benchtop if the cut-out is changing, so it is done once.
- Insist on a gas compliance certificate, it is your proof the work is safe and legal.
How we estimate this
Installing a gas cooktop in Australia typically costs around $150 to $300 for a like-for-like swap in 2026, rising to $400 to $1,500 if a new gas point, a line run or a benchtop cut-out is needed. Converting from electric is at the top of that range.
Pricing reviewed: October 2026.
What a gas cooktop installation costs in Melbourne
A gas cooktop installation in Melbourne is priced mainly by the gas connection, so it turns on whether a gas point already exists under the bench. Connecting a new cooktop to an existing bayonet is a modest job, while running a new gas line from the meter needs a licensed gas fitter and can mean lifting floorboards or chasing walls, which is the main cost. Melbourne's advantage is its extensive mains natural-gas network, long the default fuel in the city, so most homes already have gas and connecting a cooktop is often straightforward.
Because gas has been so standard in Melbourne, the city's many Victorian and Edwardian period homes typically have gas to the kitchen, making a cooktop swap simple, though an old period home may need its aging gas line checked or upgraded. The cold winter made gas the traditional cooking and heating fuel, though newer all-electric homes increasingly choose induction. A cooktop needs a rangehood for ventilation of the combustion by-products. Competitive trade labour just below Sydney's keeps the gas fitter's cost reasonable, and the strong gas network means bottled LPG is rare in the metro area.
A gas cooktop must be installed and connected by a licensed gas fitter in Victoria, because gas work is strictly licensed for safety under the Victorian Building Authority's gas-fitting licensing, and connecting gas yourself is illegal and dangerous. For a Melbourne home, the clearest way to price a gas cooktop installation is by the gas connection, usually easy given the heavy mains-gas network, plus the cooktop and ventilation.
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Frequently asked questions
Is connecting a gas cooktop easy in Melbourne?
Often. Melbourne's extensive mains natural-gas network, long the default fuel in the city, means most homes already have gas, so connecting a cooktop to an existing point is often straightforward and cheaper than running a new line.
Do period homes have gas to the kitchen in Melbourne?
Usually. Melbourne's Victorian and Edwardian period homes typically have gas to the kitchen given how standard gas has been, making a cooktop swap simple, though an old period home may need its aging gas line checked or upgraded first.
What drives gas cooktop installation cost in Melbourne?
The gas connection: connecting to an existing bayonet is modest, while running a new gas line from the meter, which can mean lifting floorboards or chasing walls, is the main cost, though Melbourne's strong gas network keeps connections common.
Do I need a licence for a gas cooktop in Melbourne?
Yes. A gas cooktop must be installed and connected by a licensed gas fitter under the Victorian Building Authority's gas-fitting licensing, because gas work is strictly licensed for safety, and connecting gas yourself is illegal and dangerous.