Box Hill, VIC 3128 · eastern suburbs
Kitchen renovations in Box Hill
Complete kitchen renovations from $24,999 — tiles, fixtures, waterproofing, rubbish removal and GST all in. Typically 5–7 weeks on site. We're a small local team — the people who quote your job are the people who build it, so you're not paying for a showroom or a sales rep.
- Registered building practitioner
- Fixed price, no surprises
- Free inspection across Box Hill
Local knowledge
What we see in Box Hill homes
Box Hill is a mix — post-war brick veneer, older weatherboards and a large and growing number of townhouses and apartments built in the last fifteen years.
The thing that catches people out here
Box Hill apartment kitchens often can't have their plumbing or ventilation relocated. Working within the existing service positions is what keeps these projects affordable.
If you're in a strata property, we deal with the owners corporation approval as part of the job. It's the single most common reason apartment renovations get delayed.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Box Hill
1. What your house is built on
Box Hill is a genuine mix — 1950s–70s brick veneer on the older streets, and a large and growing apartment stock near the centre. The brick-veneer houses have timber subfloors and are straightforward. The apartments have concrete slabs with drainage set into them, plus an owners corporation. If you are in an apartment, assume the fixtures stay where they are; if you are in a house, moving them is usually on the table.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
Internal bathroom work in a house needs no planning permit. In an apartment, expect to need owners-corporation approval, and expect the building to care about waterproofing certification — in multi-storey buildings a wet-area failure becomes someone else's ceiling.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Box Hill's older brick-veneer homes very often still have their original bathroom, coloured tiles and all. Those are among the more satisfying jobs we do, because the improvement is dramatic and the structure underneath is generally sound.
None of the above is guesswork on a quote — we look at the subfloor, the wall behind the tiles and the existing drainage during the free inspection, then put a fixed written price on it.
Pricing
Kitchen renovation cost in Box Hill
Our starting price against the current Melbourne market rate for the same scope of work. Check both against any other quote you get.
What's included at $24,999
No separate tile bill, no "supply your own fixtures", no GST added at the end.
- Removal of existing kitchen and disposal
- New cabinetry, 6–8 linear metres
- Laminate or engineered stone benchtop
- Tiled or glass splashback
- Plumbing and electrical by licensed trades
- Appliance installation
Moving plumbing to a new wall, upgraded finishes, or hidden damage found during demolition are quoted separately and always in writing before any extra work starts.
Also renovating the bathroom? See bathroom pricing for Box Hill →
Questions
Box Hill kitchen renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Box Hill?
Yes — Box Hill is inside our regular service area, along with Doncaster, Blackburn, Surrey Hills and the surrounding eastern suburbs. Site inspections across Box Hill are free and there's no travel charge.
How long will the job take?
Around 5–7 weeks on site for a standard kitchen of this type. Mixed post-war housing and newer townhouses homes like most of Box Hill's are the kind we work on most, so the timeline we give you at quote stage is the one we work to.
What could push the price above $24,999?
Three things, in order of likelihood: moving plumbing or fixtures to new positions, choosing finishes above our standard range, and hidden damage behind the walls. In Box Hill's mixed post-war housing and newer townhouses housing the third one matters — you get a written price before anyone touches it.
Can I see photos of your work?
Yes — there are real before-and-after photos and video walkthroughs of finished bathrooms on the home page. We'll bring more to the inspection, along with what each job actually cost.
Free, no obligation
Book your free site inspection in Box Hill.
Tell us a bit about the room and we'll call you back to arrange a time. You'll get a fixed written price — and an honest answer about what your budget can realistically buy.
Thanks — we've got it.
We'll call you back to arrange a time, usually the same day.