Sunshine, VIC 3020 · western suburbs
Kitchen renovations in Sunshine
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 Sunshine
Local knowledge
What we see in Sunshine homes
Sunshine is post-war housing, much of it built through the 1950s and 60s by families who did a lot of the work themselves. The double-brick construction is often noticeably better than what was going up in the eastern suburbs at the same time.
The thing that catches people out here
Sunshine kitchens are frequently large by the standards of the era, often with a separate walk-in pantry. Keeping that pantry and modernising around it usually beats opening it all up.
Solid double brick means any plumbing relocation involves chasing into masonry rather than working between studs. It is doable but it costs more, so keeping fixtures in position saves real money here.
Before you get quotes
Three things that decide the price in Sunshine
1. What your house is built on
Sunshine is largely post-war — late 1940s through the 1970s — a mix of weatherboard on stumps and brick veneer on early slabs. The bathrooms in this stock were built small, often with the toilet in a separate room next door. Knocking those two rooms together is the highest-value change available in a Sunshine bathroom, and in most of these houses the dividing wall is non-load-bearing. Most, not all — we check it at the inspection, because getting that wrong is expensive.
2. Permits, overlays and owners corporations
No planning permit for internal bathroom or kitchen work. The item that does apply in Sunshine is asbestos: houses of this era very commonly have asbestos-cement sheet behind wall tiles, in eaves and under the bath. It has to be removed by a licensed remover and disposed of properly, which is a cost, not an optional extra. We look for it before quoting so it is in the written price rather than a mid-job phone call.
3. What a renovation is worth here
Sunshine buyers are price-sensitive and practical. An all-inclusive, correctly certified bathroom beats an expensive one here every time — what gets scrutinised is whether the work was done properly, not whether the tapware is imported.
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 Sunshine
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 Sunshine →
Questions
Sunshine kitchen renovations — common questions
Do you actually work in Sunshine?
Yes — Sunshine is inside our regular service area, along with Footscray, Braybrook, St Albans and the surrounding western suburbs. Site inspections across Sunshine 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. Post-war solid brick and weatherboard homes like most of Sunshine'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 Sunshine's post-war solid brick and weatherboard 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 Sunshine.
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.