02 · Kitchen renovations · Melbourne and surrounding suburbs
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Kitchen walls part-tiled, with surfaces protected and wiring still exposed. The tiling is one job. The wiring belongs to a licensed electrician.
Option A — Ivan does it himself
Splashback and wall tiling
Kitchen flooring
Surface preparation
Plasterboard installation
Plastering and painting
Option B — A licensed specialist does it
Regulated plumbing
Electrical work
Other licensed components
I coordinate these with appropriately licensed specialists.
Not offered
Kitchen design, cabinetry manufacture, structural alterations or engineering. No 24-hour emergency call-out.
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What I handle in a kitchen
Most of my work is bathrooms, but the same skills carry straight into a kitchen. I tile splashbacks and walls, lay flooring, install and repair plasterboard, plaster, and paint. Before any of that, I prepare the surfaces. After about 15 years of hands-on residential work, I’ve learnt that preparation matters just as much as the finish you can see.
Before a splashback goes up, I check the wall behind it is sound, flat and ready for adhesive. A kitchen floor depends on what’s underneath it. Patched or uneven plaster has to be fixed before it’s painted, or every flaw will show under the kitchen lights.
You deal with me directly. I inspect the kitchen, talk the work through with you and take responsibility for the parts I carry out.
Plumbing, electrical and condition
Kitchens have water and power in them. Moving a sink, adding a power point or changing a rangehood connection is regulated work. Appropriately licensed specialists do it, and I coordinate their work with mine so the walls and floors are ready at the right stage.
The work your kitchen needs depends on its condition. Old water damage behind the cabinets, a soft section of floor or cracked plaster can change the scope. I’ll tell you what I believe is needed, why I’d recommend a particular approach, and any limits that could affect the job. More on working with licensed specialists →
Wiring and framing behind a wall, before the lining goes on.
Quotation
I don’t publish set kitchen prices. Estimates and quotations depend on the assessed scope, your choice of materials, the existing conditions and any other requirements specific to your project. Nothing is booked or sold online. Kitchen work is arranged directly with me after I’ve assessed the job and given you a quote.
Related rooms and reading
01 · Bathroom Renovations: my main service, in Murrumbeena and across Melbourne.
03 · Laundry Renovations: the same approach, applied to a working laundry.
04 · Tiling and Flooring, and Why Preparation Matters
Planning a kitchen update? Tell me your suburb and give a short description of the work, and we can talk it through. Send a message →
