Kitchen Renovations in Preston
Pacific Edge Homes is a Melbourne-based renovation company. We design and manage complete kitchen renovations for Preston homes, from older houses to newer townhouses, 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
- Preston and suburbs across Melbourne.
- Local factor
- Preston has older houses, some in heritage precincts, alongside newer townhouses.
- Next step
- Call (03) 7065 0017 or request a quote.
Kitchen Renovations in Preston
Just over half of Preston's homes are separate houses, and about a quarter are townhouses or semi-detached homes. An older house and a newer townhouse usually need quite different kitchen plans.
Our team plans the layout and finishes with you, coordinates the plumbing and electrical trades, and installs the new kitchen. The written quote sets out exactly what is included.
Refreshing a dated kitchen
New cabinetry, benchtops and finishes within the existing layout.
Reworking the layout
Opening an older kitchen to the living area, or rethinking a cramped townhouse layout.
Adding storage
Pantry, drawers and tall cabinets planned around what you actually store.
Planning a Kitchen Renovation in Preston
Check for asbestos in older homes
Asbestos Victoria advises that a home built before 1990 is likely to contain asbestos. It was used in internal wall cladding and ceilings, particularly in wet areas.
Why it matters: Stripping out an old kitchen disturbs walls, ceilings, splashbacks and floor coverings.
What to check: When the house was built or last renovated, and arrange for suspect materials to be identified before demolition is booked.
Heritage precincts
Darebin's planning scheme has specific permit exemptions for Preston's residential heritage precincts.
Why it matters: A kitchen fit-out is internal, but opening the back of the house, adding windows or extending can change how the building looks.
What to check: Whether your property is in a heritage precinct, using Darebin's heritage database or VicPlan, and which works the exemptions cover.
Newer townhouses
In a townhouse, the kitchen usually shares walls with the living area and sometimes a neighbour.
What to check: Whether the property has an owners corporation and what its rules cover, and where plumbing and ducting can run.
Sources: ABS Census 2021, City of Darebin, Asbestos Victoria.
Kitchen Renovation Design Considerations
Opening up an older kitchen
Removing a wall to the living area may involve structural and building permit questions, so raise it at the measure stage.
Townhouse layouts
An L-shape or galley with an island bench often fits a narrow open-plan space.
Natural light
Rear kitchens in older houses can gain light from larger windows or doors, which are external changes to check first.
Storage
Deep drawers and a tall pantry usually store more than a row of standard cupboards.
Durability
Ask how each benchtop and splashback material handles heat, stains and daily cleaning.
Floors
Timber or tiles can be renewed through the kitchen and living area in the same job.
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 you always know who to call. 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
We also renovate bathrooms and laundries, and timber flooring or carpet can be part of the same project. See all renovation work in Preston.
See how we approach kitchen renovations across Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions
My Preston house was built before 1990. Do I need an asbestos check before renovating the kitchen?
It is a sensible first step. Asbestos Victoria says homes built before 1990 are likely to contain asbestos, so have suspect materials identified before any demolition.
Can I open my kitchen to the living area?
Often, yes, but removing a wall can affect the structure and may need a building permit. We look at this at the measure and brief stage.
My house is in a heritage precinct. Can I renovate the kitchen?
Generally, yes. Internal works usually need no heritage permit unless internal controls apply. External changes may need one, so check Darebin's heritage information first.
Do I need a building permit for a kitchen renovation?
It depends on the work. In Victoria, building work needs a permit unless an exemption applies. The Building and Plumbing Commission explains when one is required, and we can talk it through when we look at your kitchen.
How do I start?
Call (03) 7065 0017 or use the quote form. Tell us roughly when the house was built and what you want to change.
Discuss your Preston kitchen renovation
Tell us about your home and your kitchen, and we will get back to you to talk it through.
Prefer to talk? Call (03) 7065 0017 or email info@pacificedgehomes.com.au.