Kitchen Renovation in Sunbury

Flat-pack (IKEA-type) is the budget floor and works well in standard-shaped rooms with a good installer. Semi-custom modular ranges fit most kitchens at mid price. Fully custom joinery costs a large premium and earns it only for awkward spaces, non-standard heights, or specific design goals. The door and drawer hardware quality matters more to daily life than the box construction.

Yes, and it is the single biggest saver. Keeping the sink, stove, and appliance positions avoids rerouting water, waste, gas, and heavy electrical circuits — which means less demolition, fewer trades, and no re-certification of services. Spend the savings on better cabinets and benchtops, which you touch every day.

On-site work for a straightforward same-layout kitchen runs 2-4 weeks; layout changes with plumbing, gas, or electrical rework push it to 4-8 weeks. The hidden timeline is before day one: custom cabinetry commonly has 4-10 week manufacturing lead times, so order early and only demolish once delivery is confirmed.

Cabinetry — it typically consumes 30-40% of the budget, more than appliances or benchtops. After cabinets: whether you move plumbing or gas, appliance tier, benchtop material, and layout changes. A same-layout renovation with mid-range cabinets is routinely half the price of a relocated kitchen with custom joinery.

The HIA Kitchens and Bathrooms Report 2025 puts the median kitchen at about AUD 35,000, with hipages bracketing budget/cosmetic renovations at $10,000-$22,000 and mid-range at $22,000-$45,000; premium custom kitchens run $45,000-$120,000.

Since the July 2024 prohibition on high-silica engineered stone, quotes typically offer porcelain/sintered surfaces, natural granite, low- or zero-silica engineered products, laminate, and timber. Prices for porcelain and natural stone run at or above old engineered-stone levels, so re-check any pre-ban budget you're working from.