Kitchen Renovations in Roxburgh Park
Pacific Edge Homes is a Melbourne-based renovation company. We design and manage complete kitchen renovations for Roxburgh Park homes, many of them now around 30 years old, 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
- Roxburgh Park and suburbs across Melbourne.
- Local factor
- Roxburgh Park was developed from the early 1990s, so many homes were built close to the point where asbestos use was dropping away, but before it was banned.
- Next step
- Call (03) 7065 0017 or request a quote.
Roxburgh Park Homes and Their Kitchens
Hume City Council records that much of Roxburgh Park was farmland until the 1990s, when the Victorian Government's Urban and Regional Land Corporation developed it as a new suburb. The Encyclopedia of Melbourne notes the land was acquired in 1988 and building began in the early 1990s.
That makes many Roxburgh Park kitchens around 25 to 35 years old. If yours is still the original, it may be due for new cabinetry, benchtops and appliances, or a layout that suits how the household uses it now. We plan the new kitchen with you, coordinate the plumbing and electrical trades, and install it. Your scope is confirmed in a written quote.
Replacing an original kitchen
New cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks and appliances in the existing footprint.
Reworking the layout
Joining the kitchen to the family room, adding an island or moving the pantry.
Updating appliances
Planning for induction, a larger fridge cavity or a second oven.
Homes Built Around 1990: The Asbestos Question
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency advises that a house built before 1990 is likely to contain some asbestos, and that asbestos was not banned in Australia until 31 December 2003.
Why the date matters
Because building in Roxburgh Park began in the early 1990s, many homes fall just after the point where asbestos is considered likely, but before the national ban.
Why it matters: A home built in the early 1990s is less likely than an older house to contain asbestos, but it is not ruled out.
What to check
Find out when your house was built. If it was built in the early 1990s, or you are unsure, have any suspect splashbacks, linings or floor coverings identified before demolition is booked.
Why it matters: Removing a kitchen disturbs walls, ceilings and floors around it.
Sources: Hume City Council, Encyclopedia of Melbourne, Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency.
Planning a New Kitchen in an Older Estate Home
Electrical capacity
Switching to induction or adding a second oven can ask more of the switchboard than the original kitchen did. Check the capacity before choosing appliances.
Opening up
Removing a wall between the kitchen and family room may involve structural and building permit questions, so raise it early.
Storage
Deep drawers and a tall pantry usually store more than a row of standard base cupboards.
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+projects completed
Related Renovation Services
We also renovate bathrooms and laundries, and timber flooring or tiling can run through the kitchen and family room in the same project. See all renovation work in Roxburgh Park.
See how we approach kitchen renovations across Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions
My Roxburgh Park home was built in the early 1990s. Could it contain asbestos?
It is less likely than in an older home, but possible. The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency says homes built before 1990 are likely to contain asbestos, and asbestos was not banned until the end of 2003. If you are unsure, have suspect materials identified before demolition.
Can I open the kitchen to the family room?
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.
Will my switchboard cope with an induction cooktop?
It depends on the house. Ask for the electrical capacity to be checked before you choose appliances.
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 Roxburgh Park 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.