Home Renovations Newington
Many older houses had their bathroom and laundry added at the back long after they were built, and it often shows. Pacific Edge Homes takes on selected renovations in Newington, bringing those rear wet areas and the kitchen up to date while respecting the rest of the house.
Updating Victorian and interwar homes in Newington
Newington is a residential suburb about 2 km west of central Ballarat, in the City of Ballarat, and home to Victoria Park. Much of its housing is Victorian or interwar in style, set out along a grid of streets.
In houses of that age, the bathroom and laundry are often in a rear extension, with low ceilings, poor ventilation and floors that are not quite level. We check the subfloor and framing during the site visit, plan for a properly vented wet area, and if the house was built or altered before 1990, recommend testing any suspect sheeting for asbestos before work starts.
Renovation services in Newington
Each project is planned and managed by our Melbourne team, from the first call to handover.
Kitchen renovations
Kitchens that suit an older floor plan, with new cabinetry and benchtops fitted to walls that are rarely square.
More on kitchen renovationsBathroom renovations
Rear bathrooms rebuilt with a new membrane, an exhaust fan ducted outside and tiling laid on a level base.
More on bathroom renovationsLaundry renovations
Laundries in back rooms and lean-tos made more usable, with bench space, storage and better lighting.
More on laundry renovationsIf the floors are tired, we can lay new timber flooring or carpet, and we quote tiling and waterproofing on their own too.
How a regional renovation runs
Regional jobs need more planning up front. This is the process we follow for projects in Newington.
- Call or send photos. Tell us about the room and send photos so we can discuss scope and rough options.
- Site visit. We arrange a visit to measure, check the existing services and confirm what is involved.
- Written quote. You receive a written quote that sets out what is included before anything is booked.
- Planned site work. Trades are scheduled in sequence, and materials are confirmed ahead of time.
- Handover. We walk through the finished work with you and explain care of new finishes.
One Melbourne team, start to finish
Our team has 30 years of combined experience, and Pacific Edge Homes has been in business for 10 years, with 1,000 completed projects. The same team manages your renovation from the first conversation to the final handover. More about us
- Business
- Pacific Edge Homes
- Based in
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Services
- Renovation services
- Phone
- (03) 7065 0017
- info@pacificedgehomes.com.au
- ABN
- 75 662 307 575
Renovating in Newington: common questions
Do you work in Newington?
We take on selected projects in Newington. Get in touch to confirm availability and tell us a little about the age of the house and the room you want to change.
Why does my rear bathroom always feel damp?
Older rear extensions often lack an exhaust fan or have one that vents into the roof space. When we renovate, we allow for ventilation that takes moist air outside. See our bathroom renovations page.
Can you fix floors that slope in an older bathroom?
We check the subfloor at the site visit. Where the floor is out of level, we build up or adjust the base before waterproofing and tiling, and allow for this in the quote.
Is there asbestos in my house?
If it was built or renovated before 1990, some sheeting or floor coverings may contain it. Asbestos Victoria explains how to find and identify it, and testing before demolition is the safe approach.
Will I need a building permit?
That depends on the scope. The Building and Plumbing Commission sets out when a permit is required, and we will let you know if your plans are likely to need one.
How do I get a quote for a Newington renovation?
Complete the form on this page or call (03) 7065 0017. Include your postcode (3350), the room, roughly when the house was built and a few photos.
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Request a quote for your Newington renovation
Tell us about the room and your ideas, and we will get back to you to talk it through.
Prefer to talk? Call (03) 7065 0017 or email info@pacificedgehomes.com.au.