Home Renovations Gold Coast

Homeowners and investors love to undertake Gold Coast home renovation projects. Doing so adds value to their property. This is particularly important if they are preparing the house for sale. But they might also give their house a facelift for personal reasons. A home renovation can help people achieve the relaxed and lavish Gold Coast lifestyle that many Queenslanders dream of.

It is almost impossible for any renovator or builder to provide you with a legitimate quote if they haven’t consulted with you properly. The cost of your home renovation on the Gold Coast is dependent on several variables, including:

• The rooms that you want to be renovated
• the complexity of designs that you want to integrate
• the fittings, features, and appliances that you want to install
• the size of the room
• the amount of cabinetry you desire
• the materials used

For example, renovating your bathroom or kitchen might cost anywhere from $15,000 up to more than $40,000. But a total renovation of your Gold Coast home might cost $300,000 or more. There is a lot to consider when calculating cost. If you are in the market for luxury home renovations on the Gold Coast or in surrounding areas, consider seeking a free consultation from our team.

Fixed-priced renovations allow you to stay in control of your renovation budget. It is an agreement you make with the builder of your home renovation project. Both parties agree upon a fixed price for the entire home renovation, conditional to the terms outlined in the contract. This means that you, as the homeowner, know upfront about the full extent of the working and material costs. The renovation builder is then responsible for any blowouts in cost.

Before planning to give your house a facelift, why not find inspiration from some of the top home renovations on the Gold Coast? Visit the “Our Projects” section of our website to see some of the house renovation work that our builders have previously done. Note any ideas, designs, or features that you would like to implement in your own home. We can share further ideas with you during a free consultation. 

Planning does not have to be a complicated process. Here are some simple steps to follow when first planning renovations for your Gold Coast home:

1. Keep a list of features, fixtures, and fittings that you like.
2. Think about the current placement of plumbing, electrical outlets, lighting, and windows.
3. Take measurements of the rooms and think about how you can optimize space and storage.
4. Consider the colour schemes and textures that best complement the spaces.
5. Get in touch with us for a free consultation.

Large-scale house and commercial renovations on the Gold Coast might require a planning permit. Particularly if you plan on changing how a room is used (i.e. converting a garage to a bedroom). However, in the majority of small-scale renovations, only a building permit is required. These rules are established by the Gold Coast Council.

Whether you can (or want to) remain in your Gold Coast home will depend on the size and scope of the renovations. Often, if we are only renovating a single room at a time, people are happy to stay. But with full house renovations, you must consider which amenities will be available to you. For example, it is difficult to live in a home with no bathroom or kitchen for a long period. Your safety might also be a concern, depending on the nature of the work.

The average timeframe of a Gold Coast house renovation can vary dramatically, depending on several factors:

• the availability and shipping of materials and fittings
• the schedule and availability of the renovators that you hire
• the structural integrity of your current bathroom
• the complexity of the work
• the size of your bathroom

Renovating a single room, like the bathroom or kitchen, might take anywhere from two to six weeks or more. However, completing an entire house renovation of your Gold Coast home might take anywhere from four to eight months. 

You do not have to be on-site during the home renovation process. In the past, we have even had clients who left the Gold Coast to live overseas while we completed their renovations. Regardless of where you are, we will always maintain consistent contact to keep you updated on progress.

There are many tradespeople who might need to be involved in your house renovation, depending on the project’s magnitude. This might include plumbers, electricians, supervisors, carpenters, plasterers, waterproofers, cabinet makers, tilers, painters and more. Luckily, at CMR we can provide all of the services you need for a complete renovation of your Gold Coast home.

If you have a business building on the Gold Coast that could use a face lift, you would be best served by a commercial renovation. Commercial renovators specialise in business sites and can help you maximise the space available to you.