Kitchen Renovations in Prahran
Pacific Edge Homes is a Melbourne-based renovation company. We design and manage complete kitchen renovations for Prahran apartments, terraces and houses, with one team handling the design, the trades and the handover.
- Who
- Pacific Edge Homes, a Melbourne renovation company with 10 years in business.
- What
- Complete kitchen renovations: layout, cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks, appliance advice, trades and installation.
- Where
- Prahran and suburbs across Melbourne.
- Local factor
- Six in ten Prahran homes are apartments, so owners corporation rules often apply.
- Next step
- Call (03) 7065 0017 or request a quote.
Kitchen Renovations in Prahran
In the 2021 Census, 59.5% of Prahran's occupied homes were apartments and another 21.6% were terraces or townhouses. Most kitchens here share a wall, a floor or a ceiling with a neighbour, and many are small.
We work through the layout, cabinetry, benchtops and splashback with you, then coordinate the plumbing and electrical trades and install the kitchen. Everything included is listed in your written quote.
Refreshing a dated kitchen
New cabinetry, benchtops and finishes within the existing layout.
Reworking the layout
Using every centimetre of a small apartment or terrace kitchen.
Adding storage
Tall units, drawers and pantry space planned around what you actually store.
Planning a Kitchen Renovation in Prahran
Renovating an apartment kitchen
In Victoria you are entitled to renovate the interior of your apartment, but you must notify your owners corporation if the work needs a building or planning permit.
Why it matters: Kitchens connect to shared plumbing, drainage, ventilation and power. Building rules often cover work hours, noise, lift bookings, parking for trades and changes to hard flooring.
What to check: Your owners corporation rules before you book anything; whether any work touches common property; and how cabinetry, benchtops and the old kitchen will move through lifts and corridors.
Terraces and houses in a heritage overlay
Parts of Stonnington are covered by a Heritage Overlay. Inside a heritage property, internal alterations generally need no planning permit unless internal controls apply to that place. External works and changes to appearance do need one.
Why it matters: A kitchen fit-out is internal, but a new window, skylight, rear extension or flue changes the outside.
What to check: Whether your property is in a Heritage Overlay (VicPlan or the City of Stonnington) before you plan any external change.
Sources: ABS Census 2021, Consumer Affairs Victoria, City of Stonnington.
Kitchen Renovation Design Considerations
Small-kitchen layouts
A single-wall or galley layout with full-height cabinetry often beats squeezing in an island.
Appliance sizing
Compact or integrated appliances free bench space; check dimensions against the space and the lift.
Noise and neighbours
Quieter appliances and soft-close hardware help in a shared building.
Ventilation
Confirm early whether a rangehood can duct outside or must recirculate, as this can depend on the building.
Lighting
Under-cabinet lighting helps where an apartment kitchen has no window.
Durability
Ask how each benchtop and splashback material handles heat, stains and daily cleaning.
Our Kitchen Renovation Approach
Talk it through
Call us or send a quote request with a few details about the kitchen.
Measure and brief
We look at the space and talk through what you want to change.
Design and quote
We plan the layout and finishes with you and give you a written quote.
Build
We coordinate the trades and keep you updated as work progresses.
Handover
We walk through the finished kitchen with you.
Why Choose Pacific Edge Homes
One team handles the design, the trades and the project management, so the owners corporation, neighbours and you have one contact. More about us
- 30 yearsof industry experience in our team
- 10 yearsin business as Pacific Edge Homes
- 10,000+custom projects completed
Related Renovation Services
Also planning a bathroom or laundry? We renovate bathrooms and laundries, and tiling can be part of the same job. See all renovation work in Prahran.
See how we approach kitchen renovations across Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need owners corporation approval to renovate my Prahran apartment kitchen?
You can renovate inside your apartment, but you must notify the owners corporation if the work needs a building or planning permit. Your building's rules may also cover work hours, noise and common property, so read them first.
Can a small apartment kitchen be made more practical?
Often, yes. Full-height cabinetry, deep drawers and compact or integrated appliances can add storage and bench space within the same footprint.
My terrace is in a heritage overlay. Can I still renovate the kitchen?
Generally, yes. Internal alterations usually need no planning permit unless internal controls apply to your property. External changes, such as a new window or extension, may need one.
How do I start?
Call (03) 7065 0017 or use the quote form. Tell us whether it's an apartment, terrace or house, and what you want to change.
Discuss your Prahran kitchen renovation
Tell us about your kitchen and your building, and we will get back to you to talk it through.
Prefer to talk? Call (03) 7065 0017 or email info@pacificedgehomes.com.au.